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Washington, D.C. – July 17, 2023: Crowell & Moring hosted its 24thannual George Bailey Public Service Awards ceremony. Named after the hero of the classic movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” these awards recognize the firm’s lawyers and staff who have made a substantial impact on the lives of others.

The EU legal and policy framework regarding critical medicines and medicine shortages is rapidly changing.  In the past 12 months alone, there have been numerous developments: from the ‘Non-Paper’; to the Communication on ‘Addressing medicine shortages’; and the launch of the Critical Medicines Alliance.  In the next 12 months, there is likely to be similar developments – including a possible draft proposal for a ‘Critical Medicines Act’.  As the new regulatory framework becomes clearer, pharma companies will need to understand it, and prepare for the impact it will have.

At the beginning of the year, we brought to your attention that a number of important Belgian and EU legislative changes are likely to have an impact in 2024: there are new laws that have been adopted and proposals that are expected to firm up into law.

A number of important Belgian and EU legislative changes are likely to have an impact in 2024. On the one hand, there are new laws that have been adopted and will start to bite, and, on the other, there are proposals that are expected to firm up into law.