Pharmaceutical Review

In 2001 the European Commisison started a review of the pharmaceutical legislation that touched upon issues such as information to patients, authorisation and supervision of medicinal products, regulatory data protection and 'pharmaco-vigilance'.

The main goals of the Pharmaceutical Review are:

• to guarantee a high level of public health;
• to complete the internal market in pharmaceutical products;
• to increase transparency;
• to prepare for EU enlargement; and
• to favour competitiveness of the industry.

In 2007 the European Commisison launched a series of consultations relating to the pharmaceuticals review. The ERS has responded to these consultations.
 Response to consultation on information package

 Response to report on current practices with regard to provision of information to patients on medicinal products

Response to consultation on the future of pharmaceuticals for humans in Europe