European drugs to carry barcodes

The European Commission adopted a Communication and three legislative proposals on the 10 December 2008 with the overarching objective of ensuring that European citizens can increasingly benefit from a competitive pharmaceuticals industry that generates safe, innovative and accessible medicines.

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