European Parliament 13 February 2012, Written question E-001713/12 Elisabetta Gardini (PPE) to the Commission. Impact of the cold on the effectiveness of medicines

Question for written answer E-001713/12 to the Commission Elisabetta Gardini (PPE) (13 February 2012) Subject: Impact of the cold on the effectiveness of medicines In the context of the cold snap that has struck Europe in recent weeks, the Italian press has reported that natural vasoconstriction caused by the cold weather may reduce the effect of medicines taken and that low temperatures may