Universal Access and Affordable Medicines
Our campaign promotes transparency, accountability and the public interest in the field of pharmaceuticals. Our evidence-based advocacy aims to guarantee better and affordable medicines for Europe by questioning and reforming the current pharmaceutical business model and calling for better access to medicines for all.
About our work on access to medicines
Publications
EPHA Response to public consultation on EMA Regulatory Science to 2025
Getting it right: how to improve the European Commission proposal on HTA
Recommendations on a new model for the provision of scientific advice
Latest Developments
EPHA joins calls for urgent European Parliament action on medicines shortages
EPHA joins calls for urgent action by MEPs to tackle medicines shortages in Europe.
read moreEPHA’s Yannis Natsis appointed to European Medicines Agency Management Board
EPHA’s access to medicines policy lead to fill one of two positions reserved to patients’ organisation
read moreEPHA joins calls for investigation into EU medicines shortages
EPHA joins call from over thirty health and consumer organisations for an investigation into medicines shortages in the EU
read moreAnalysis & Opinion
The Top 5 Issues in Medicines Policy for 2019
Here are the top 5 EU medicines policy issues which will dominate the agenda in 2019.
read moreThe proposed European Commission Regulation on HTA: a golden opportunity for patients and health budgets
HTA has gained prominence in recent years as European governments struggle to cope with the high prices charged and look for tools to use as gatekeepers.
read moreThe Top 5 Issues in Medicines Policy for 2018
Here are the top 5 EU medicines policy issues which will dominate the agenda in 2018.
read moreGet monthly updates on key public health issues!
Events
Time for a new deal
14 November 2019
4th EPHA Universal Access and Affordable Medicines Forum. Challenging the status quo on medicines policy.
Past events
Putting health first
3 June 2019
Trailblazers, routes to better and affordable medicines by 2025
20 November 2018
How good are our medicines?
3 October 2018
Game changers for better and affordable medicines in Europe
21 November 2017
Do you have a question?
Meet our Universal Access and Affordable Medicines Policy Lead.
Yannis Natsis
Policy Manager
yannis@epha.org
+32 2 233 3886