Medicine shortages: tackling symptoms or root causes?
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Event Description
Medicine shortages have become a critical issue for patients in the EU. The European Commission will soon propose a Pharmaceutical Strategy which will consider how to prevent and mitigate shortages when they occur. In this context, Medicines for Europe is holding a webinar to discuss preventing medicines shortages by tackling the root causes, together with the European Commission, regulators and HCPs.
11 December 2020 - 09:30 AM CET
Christoph Stoller
President, Medicines for Europe
Sylvain Giraud
Head of Unit “Medical products: quality safety, innovation”
Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Artur Cwiok
Head of Southern Europe and Commercial Operations, Viatris
Dr. Rosa Giuliani
Consultant in Medical Oncology, Christie Foundation Trust, Manchester,
UK & Director-Elect of public policy, European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Damian Holly
Head of Supply Chain Management, Sandoz/Novartis
Dr. Michael Horn
Head of Licensing Division 1, BfArM
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