Last update: January 23th 2012
December 01th 2011

Revised proposal for a Directive on...

Some improvements, but risks of DTCA (direct-to-consumer advertising) remain

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November 02th 2011

Pharmacovigilance in Europe. Signal detection...

Answer to the consultation on the "Concept paper on pharmacovigilance implementing measures"
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October 21th 2011

Joint analysis

Revised proposals on "information" to patients: still an open door to advertising of prescription-only medicines by pharmaceutical companies
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October 21th 2011

Revised proposals on "information" to patients: still an open door to advertising of prescription-only medicines

Direct-to-consumer "information" on prescription medicines by manufacturers exposes citizens to misleading messages, puts public health at risk and threatens Member State's social protection systems.
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October 21th 2010

Pharmaceutical companies “informing” the public

One step closer to legalising reminder advertising for prescription drugs?

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September 14th 2010

Towards direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs in Europe?

Upholding patients’ rights to reliable information

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May 03th 2010

No way to industry-sponsored health information

ISDB joint action against EU Commission's initiative: an open letter everyone has their part to play and should keep to it

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October 13th 2009

Joint open Letter to President Barroso

Future Commission: need for change in health goods governance:
EU pharmaceutical and medical device policies and regulations should be under the competence of
Health and Consumer protection’s Commissioners

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