UK Pharma Decries Govt's Latest No-Deal Brexit Planning

 
• By Ian Schofield
  
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The provision of “express” freight capacity for medicines that need to be delivered urgently is among the latest proposals from the UK government to help cope with supply disruptions in the event of a no-deal Brexit. But the biopharmaceutical industry says some of the proposals are too short notice and will place additional burdens on companies.

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The UK govt is proposing to provide "express" freight capacity in the event of a no-deal Brexit • Source: Shutterstock

The UK government says it is taking more steps to help guarantee the supply of medicines and medical products in the event of a no-deal Brexit at the end of October, including the provision of “express freight” capacity for products that require “urgent delivery.” It is also expanding its advice on contingency planning to cover products other than prescription medicines, including over-the-counter drugs, "specials” and parallel imports and exports.

Noting that “significant disruption” to supplies would be expected for six months after a no-deal exit, the government has asked...

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