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"Madam President, Commissioner, I would like to start by congratulating the rapporteur, Mrs Matias, on her work. I would also like to congratulate the Council and the Commission, since we have finally reached agreement on this extremely important directive on combating organised crime linked to falsified medicines. The numbers are too high: 34 million falsified medicinal products seized in the European Union in 2008, a massive increase of 380%. Over 50% of medicines sold over the Internet are falsified, representing a real menace to all our fellow citizens.
The directive represents a step forward. I see it as just a step, because unfortunately, we have not gone far enough. We should have moved faster. However, it is a step forward, with stricter inspections for the manufacturers of active ingredients constituting a particularly valuable feature. We are seeking to improve safety and that means we need to identify the responsibilities of each player in the supply chain: manufacturers, wholesalers, parallel importers, brokers and distributors. In the interests of safety, we also need to ensure that every box of prescription medicine is traceable. I would have liked the proposal to go further on this front.
In addition to guaranteeing authenticity by having a unique code for each package, the safety requirements also include rules on tamper-proof packaging for boxes that are handled by parallel importers. We have had lengthy discussions on this matter. It is an important point because we are currently dealing with a real scourge that has ramifications for public health. Pharmacists also need access to trustworthy supplies of quality products. I agree with you, Commissioner, when you say that we need to remain vigilant as we put all of these safety requirements into practice. Yet I do not think our work ends there. We will need to monitor carefully how this directive is implemented."@en1
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