EU Lawmakers Seal Overhaul of Pharmaceutical Rulebook
European legislators agree major reforms to medicines law, reshaping market exclusivity, boosting access, and tightening rules on shortages and antibiotics
Britain and the European Union have agreed a major new post-Brexit settlement, extending fishing rights, easing trade barriers, and opening defence and youth mobility cooperation. The deal marks a strategic reset in UK–EU relations and includes measures on carbon, energy, and migration. Political reactions at home remain sharply divided.
European legislators agree major reforms to medicines law, reshaping market exclusivity, boosting access, and tightening rules on shortages and antibiotics
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