Brexit could affect how quickly new medicines are made available to patients

We lag behind other European countries in how quickly new medicines are made available to patients and this could be exacerbated by Brexit, says Bernard Mallee.

Brexit could affect how quickly new medicines are made available to patients

We lag behind other European countries in how quickly new medicines are made available to patients and this could be exacerbated by Brexit, says Bernard Mallee.

Earlier this week, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar raised the prospect of a shortage of medicines in Ireland, should Britain and the European Union fail to agree plans, including on trade, for an exit deal.

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