NACDS issues statement on Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act

NACDS issues statement on Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act

WASHINGTON – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores today issued a statement regarding the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s anticipated markup of The Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act (H.R. 2484), clarifying concerns about the bill’s potential impact on patients and pharmacies.“In its current form, this bill would undermine the pro-patient benefits of the pharmacist’s role in medication dispensing. It also would undermine s…

Critical Medicines Act - Fondazione Gianni Benzi Onlus

On 11 March, the Commission proposed a new regulation, the Critical Medicines Act, to enhance the availability of critical medicines in the European Union (EU). This initiative complements other legislative proposals addressing medicine shortages, including the by introducing industrial policy tools to strengthen supply chains and reduce the EU’s dependencies in this strategic sector. The key highlights of this proposal include: Strategic Proje…