Brussels, 07/02/2013 (Agence Europe) - On 6 February, with the adoption of a report by Antonyia Parvanova (ALDE, Bulgaria) on the proposal for a directive on meeting new deadlines and transparency requirements on pricing and reimbursement, MEPs said patients should have quicker access to cheaper “generic” medicines. The report was adopted by 559 votes to 54, with 72 abstentions.
“It is unacceptable that delays in the pricing and reimbursement of medicines can sometimes reach more than...