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12 gru 2023 · The European Commission (EC), the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) and EMA have published the first version of the Union list of critical medicines. It contains more than 200 active substances of medicines for human use considered critical for healthcare systems across the EU/EEA, for which continuity of supply is a priority and shortages ...
As further defined in the Regulation, the Executive Steering Group on Shortages and Safety of Medicinal Products (MSSG) is responsible for establishing a list of the "main therapeutic groups" (MTGs) of medicinal products that are necessary for emergency care, surgeries and intensive care.
– ensure a high level of human health protection by strengthening the Union’s ability to respond to and manage public health emergencies, which have an impact on medicinal products and medical devices; – contribute to ensuring the smooth functioning of the internal market for such products during public health emergencies.
As per Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2022/123 the list of MTGs should include the main therapeutic groups of medicinal products that are necessary for intensive care (IC), emergency care (EC) and, surgical care (SC).
27 sty 2023 · The World Health Organization (WHO) today updated its list of medicines that should be stockpiled for radiological and nuclear emergencies, along with policy advice for their appropriate management. These stockpiles include medicines that either prevent or reduce exposure to radiation, or treat injuries once exposure has occurred.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a clear example of the need to reinforce the application of the One Health approach in the Union to achieve better public health outcomes, since, as stated in Regulation (EU) 2021/522 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), ‘human health is connected to animal health and to the environment and … actions to tac...
Internationally controlled medicines such as morphine, diazepam, and midazolam listed as WHO essential medicines, are vital for the management of pain, palliative care, surgical care and anesthesia, and treatment of drug-use disorders, mental health, and neurological conditions. Shortages impact countries of all income levels.
