The draft report by Tomislav Sokol (EPP, Croatian) amending the proposal on critical medicines received a generally positive response in the European Parliament’s Public Health Committee on Monday 1 September (see EUROPE B13698A9).
Tiemo Wölken (S&D, German), speaking on the possible creation of a European stockpile, was in favour of the idea, but considered that it should be examined with great caution. “It is essential to avoid unnecessary duplication and national stockpiling...