German Regulator, Dutch Government Criticize EU’s OTC Antimicrobial Reverse-Switch Plans

The president of the German medicines regulator, BfArM, the Dutch government and industry associations from both countries critisize the proposed EU-wide reverse-switch of OTC antimicrobials, announced at the recent AESGP Annual Meeting.

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The European Commission’s recently revealed plans to reverse switch commonly used OTC antimicrobials have come under fire from the German medicines regulator, the Dutch government and associations representing the self-care industry in both countries.

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