European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) founded in 1978, represent the major pharmaceutical industries that are operating in Europe. EFPIA has direct membership of 42 leading pharmaceutical companies and 33 national associations. EFPIA is the voice of the 1,900 European companies which are committed to research, developing new drugs and bringing them to the patients, so as to eventually improve health and the quality of life around the world.

European needs and deserves improved healthcare systems that take a modern approach to meet both demand and supply. Healthcare system of 21^st century should benefit the needs of all the European countries, which faced a challenge in maintaining the demand and supply chain in past decades. The vision of the European pharmaceutical industries is to have a collaborative approach which will maximise the benefits we can deliver to society together through developing innovative medicines.

EFPIA support a vision of modern and sustainable healthcare system for all European countries. The association want a system that provides patients with equal and early access to the best and safest medicines available in market. EFPIA support innovation while practically balancing benefit and risk of the new drugs being developed. Information and modern technology empower citizens to make easy decisions about their health and ensure the highest security of the medicines supply chain. EFPIA’s primary commitment is to reduce inequalities in healthcare system, accelerating patients’ access to modern medicines and most important is improving patient safety.