The EU is taking another step to improve its response to health emergencies. The Council reached a political agreement on a new law that would facilitate the purchase of medicines, vaccines and raw materials, activate emergency funding and enable the monitoring of production facilities when another health crisis hits.
“The purchase at EU level of COVID-19 vaccines was a success story. With today’s agreement we are paving the way for EU countries to join up to ensure they have the medicines, vaccines and medical equipment to protect their citizens.”
Janez Poklukar, Minister of Health for Slovenia
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