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    ICMRA-WHO statement on COVID-19 vaccine confidence

    The International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) and WHO issued a statement to support healthcare professionals to enhance public confidence in COVID-19 vaccines

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    EMA’s Veterinary Committee elects new chair

    EMA’s Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) elected Gerrit Johan Schefferlie from the Dutch Medicines Evaluation Board as its chair for a three-year mandate

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    Monthly safety update for COVID-19 vaccines

    EMA has released its latest safety update report on all COVID-19 vaccines authorised in the EU. It provides an overview of the safety monitoring of these vaccines

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    Medicines Shortages Steering Group’s first meeting

    EMA’s MSSG held its first official meeting. The group is responsible for ensuring a robust response to issues impacting medicines during major events or public health emergencies

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    17/05/2022 COVID-19

    International regulators and WHO: support healthcare professionals to enhance public confidence in COVID-19 vaccines

    EMA has endorsed a statement for healthcare professionals jointly developed by the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) . The statement is aimed to help healthcare professionals...

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    13/05/2022

    Meeting highlights from the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) 10-12 May 2022

    The Committee elected Mr Gerrit Johan Schefferlie from the Netherlands as its new Chair for a 3-year mandate. CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal products Under Regulation (EU) 2019/6 The Committee adopted by consensus a positive opinion for a...

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    13/05/2022

    Gerrit Johan Schefferlie elected new Chair of EMA Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP)

    At its May 2022 meeting, the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) elected Gerrit Johan Schefferlie from the Netherlands as its new Chair for the next three years. He takes over the role from David...

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    11/05/2022

    Extended mandate: First meeting of Executive Steering Group on Shortages and Safety of Medicinal Products (MSSG)

    On 11 May 2022, the EMA Executive Steering Group on Shortages and Safety of Medicinal Products officially met for the first time . The body, also known as Medicines Shortages Steering Group or MSSG, will be responsible for ensuring a robust response...

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    06/05/2022

    Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 2-5 May 2022

    At its monthly meeting, EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) carried out its broad range of responsibilities, which cover all aspects of the risk management of the use of medicines: assessment of safety signals, risk management plans, periodic safety...

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    05/05/2022 COVID-19

    EMA business hours on Europe Day, Monday 9 May

    The European Medicines Agency's (EMA) office is closed from 18:30 on Friday 6 May 2022 until 07:30 on Tuesday 10 May 2022. Essential work related to the COVID-19 pandemic will continue during this period. Outside of working hours and on public...

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