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Possible amendments to medicines and associated legislation during an influenza pandemic

The consultation on possible changes to medicines and associated legislation for use during a pandemic suggests ways to maintain people's access to regular essential medicines in this period and looks at the amendments which are required to support the operational framework

It asks when these changes might be brought into force and when they should be lifted, how far existing safeguards should be relaxed to ensure access and whether there are other barriers to access  that should be considered.

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