Thursday, February 17, 2011

Clampdown on Counterfeit Drugs

On Wednesday, the European Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority (569 in favour out of a total of 588 votes) on the new Falsified Medicines Directive.

The objective of the directive is to improve the traceability of medicines throughout the whole value chain and increase consumer safety. Click here to read the full news story on the European Parliament website. If you would like to share your opinion on this announcement, please feel free to 'comment'.

The March/April issue of EPM will feature a timely special focus on Anti-Counterfeiting and Security, so if your company is involved in these areas, please contact the editor Elizabeth Valero, on +44 (0)1829 770 037.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Gearing Up for interpack 2011

The EPM team is gearing up for interpack 2011. In the next (11/2) issue of EPM magazine, there will be an interpack Preview, featuring a lowdown on exhibitors' plans for the event. There will also be 'focus on interpack' online newsletters sent in the weeks leading up to the event.

If you are an interpack exhibitor, EPM 11/2 is an issue not to be missed as will be available at the event, so please email your news (including Hall and Stand numbers, which will be bolded up), with accompanying picture or logo, to the editor Elizabeth Valero: ellie@rapidnews.com. The deadline is Friday 18th March.

If you are interested in advertising in the magazine or online, please contact either Caroline Plant, caroline@rapidnews.com, or Mike Taylor, taylorms@btinternet.com.

The entire EPM team will be attending the event, so if you would like to meet with any one of us, please call +44 (0)1829 770 037.

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