Overwhelming majority passes new EMA powers

The European Parliament has adopted regulation that strengthens the EMA's ability to monitor drug and medical equipment shortages in Europe. New EMA groups will be impartial, they say, effectively shutting the door on representatives from the medical industry at large.
Photo: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
BY PETER THOMSEN eu correspondent for Watch medier, translated by daniel pedersen

STRASBOURG – The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is getting a string of new powers to manage drug and medical equipment shortages in Europe, as the European Commission officially adopts an agreement that strengthens the role of the agency on Wednesday.

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