Pharmacies often lack medicines. For example, pain relief or fever syrup for children. This must change. EU negotiators made new rules. The EU wants to support makers in Europe. This happens with public money.
Many medicines come from Asia. Most come from China. This is about 80 to 90 percent. This causes problems during crises. The supply chains are not safe. Europe wants to be more independent now.
Important factories get money faster. Projects in Europe get faster approval. Several countries can buy medicines together. This helps with rare diseases. The supply remains safe.
Antibiotics and cancer drugs are very important. Often there is no replacement for these drugs. EU states must still confirm the rules. This is certain. Then the new laws apply soon.
