‘Another year needed’ to amend NI medicines distribution post-Brexit

Medicines from Europe may have be quarantined by chemists and not given to patients in Northern Ireland after Brexit due to regulatory changes (Johnny Green/PA).

Another year should give enough time to amend Northern Ireland’s medicines supply chain after Brexit, an industry expert said.

Dr Richard Greville from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry told MPs on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that flexibility for 12 months should allow everyone to make the changes required.