Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral disease that can be highly pathogenic in birds. Highly pathogenic avian influenza is a serious threat to birds that can have economic consequences for poultry farmers across the world, including in the European Union (EU). Although the public health risk is low, the European Medicines Agency (EMA)...

The Medicine Shortages Single Point of Contact (SPOC) Working Party is responsible for monitoring and reporting events that could affect the supply of medicines in the European Union (EU).