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Υπ. ΥγεΙας:Ανα&gamma ;κη κινorτρων για παροχor φαρμακε υτικoν προioντων σε μικρeς αγορeς /></p> <p> The need to provide incentives for the supply of pharmaceutical products in small markets such as Cyprus was underlined by the Minister of Health, Dr. Popi Kanari, during the second day of the work of the European Union's Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Council, made up of Ministers of Health, held on Tuesday in Brussels. This is the first participation of Dr. Kanaris in the Council of the EU, since assuming her duties.</p> <p> The topics that occupied the meeting were the proposed regulation regarding the fees and charges paid to the European Medicines Agency. , the new EU Global Health Strategy, as well as drug shortages that have occurred in some Member States.</p> <p>The Ministers of Health also discussed the treatment of the long-term side effects of COVID-19 (long COVID) as well as the implementation of contracts for the supply of vaccines against the coronavirus.</p> <p> In her intervention in the discussion on the procedure for imposing fees and charges of European Medicines Agency, the Health Minister welcomed the targeted approach proposed by the Swedish Presidency of the Council and added that this is a decisive step towards the optimal management of EU resources.</p> <p>Dr. Kanari also made special reference to the need to provide incentives for the placement of pharmaceutical products in small markets such as Cyprus.</p> <p> Among other issues, Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakidou informed the Ministers of Health on behalf of the Commission about the implementation of the of new Regulations for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices.</p> <p>The Ministers were also informed about the progress of the negotiations for the conclusion of an international agreement against pandemics that are ongoing within the framework of the World Health Organization, alongside consultations on amending the International Health Regulations.</p> <p> In the context of the discussion on the new EU Strategy for Global Health, the Minister of Health expressed Cyprus' support in the effort to achieve multilateral cooperation in the health sector.</p> <p> The Minister of Health also stated that through the holistic implementation of the new Strategy it is expected to further highlight the leading role of the EU, and its readiness to contribute decisively to the effective response to existing and future health crises.</p> <p> On the sidelines of the Council's work, Dr. Kanari also had a bilateral meeting with Dr. Andrea Amon, director of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), with whom they exchanged views on issues and control of infectious diseases, as well as possible ways to strengthen the cooperation of Cyprus with the ECDC.</p> <p> Source: CYPE <br />  </p> <p><noindex></p> <div class=Source: www.sigmalive.com

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