Excessive Stockpiling Rule Could Drive Medicines Shortages, Warns Swedish Industry Body

Europe could be hit by serious medicines shortages if too many markets enforce onerous stockpiling measures at the same time, the Swedish pharmaceutical industry group has claimed.

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Introducing obligations for drug manufacturers to increase stock levels and cover the expense involved could increase costs for companies and force them to withdraw their products from the market, according to Bengt Mattson, head of pharmaceutical supply at the Swedish pharmaceutical industry association, Lif.

The comments follow a recent government inquiry into security of supply in times of crisis and war, and as Sweden’s...

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