European Commission 24 October 2023, COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Addressing medicine shortages in the EU

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 24.10.2023 COM(2023) 672 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Addressing medicine shortages in the EU 1.INTRODUCTION Continued availability of medicines is essential: shortages put the health and well-being of citizens at risk.