Simon Harris: Dublin could be home to EU medicines agency

Health Minister Simon Harris has said Dublin would be a “fantastic” home for the European Medicines Agency.

He was speaking at the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association’s annual dinner in Dublin last night, where he called on delegates to support Ireland’s bid to become the new home to the agency.

He said the agency played a vital role in protecting public and animal health by ensuring all medicines available in the EU market are safe. He highlighted the importance of minimising disruption to the agency and its employees post-Brexit.