An existing literature agrees that drug innovation has a significant average effect on extending longevity and improving quality of life. Recognizing the life-saving benefits from the development of new drugs, one of the key decisions faced by the authorities is how to bolster pharmaceutical innovation, and how to bear in mind the potential effects on drug innovation of policies that affect market size, such as policies towards intellectual property rights, procurement mechanisms and competition policy.
EBS Summit 2016
Date
01 Jun 2016 to 02 Jun 2016
Event Type
XL - Congress, convention
Organiser type
Federations / Associations
Section
Innovation & Enterprise
Trade & Society
Event Location
Brussels
Event Description
Business, policy makers and civil society must complement one another in a vision for a better future. EBS is the place where this can be made possible through constructive debate and co-operation. The EU is facing wide-scale challenges from modern migration issues to the green climate debate. On both a socio-economic and political level, the EU is in need of a fresh source of acceleration to help create solutions. Now, more than ever, key topics that must be addressed are: the European Single Market, a genuine Economic and Monetary Union, an ambitious Digital policy and the support of Entrepreneurship and Creativity throughout Europe. The effective union of business and politics is paramount to the progress of the EU, together they are able to make the bold moves required in this time of wide scale challenges.
EBS 2016: TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE
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