European Parliament 10 April 2013, Written question E-004021/13 Rebecca Taylor (ALDE) to the Commission. The Falsified Medicines Directive and potential future shortages of medicines in the EU

Question for written answer E-004021/13 to the Commission Rebecca Taylor (ALDE) (10 April 2013) Subject: The Falsified Medicines Directive and potential future shortages of medicines in the EU Given that directive 2011/62/EU is due to come into force in July 2013, does the Commission think that, in order to avoid shortages of some medicines, it will be necessary to exempt further third countries