EU diagnostics industry seeks safeguards on plans for "in-need" countries
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The European Diagnostics Manufacturers Association, EDMA, says it has real concerns about the effect on the local industry of the European Commission's October 2004 proposal to allow the compulsory licensing of production of certain healthcare products for export to "countries in need". The proposal is now proceeding along its legal pathway.