Switzerland takes action against drug shortages
Switzerland takes action against drug shortages
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The Swiss government wants to increase reserves, facilitate imports and support the production of essential drugs.
Drug shortages are on the rise. In response, the governing Federal Council is taking new measures, it announced on Thursday.
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The relocation of production to Asia and the multiplicity of suppliers make supply chains vulnerable. The Federal Council has already taken temporary measures during the year 2023. The new phase will strengthen the supply.
In particular, mandatory safeguards should be extended to include other life-saving drugs. In the event of a shortage, medicines not approved in Switzerland should be temporarily imported for large groups of patients.
The Federal Council also wants to support pharmaceutical production in Switzerland. In addition, the government itself will be able to produce drugs through the military pharmacy.
The Federal Office of Public Health is tasked with this task.
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