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<p>We recognise the important role that the European Medicines Agency plays in the
protection of human and animal health.</p><p> </p><p>In the negotiations, the Government
will discuss with the European Union and Member States how best to continue cooperation
in the field of medicines regulation in the best interests of both the United Kingdom
and the EU. As my Rt. hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Health and Business
said in their 4 July letter in the Financial Times, the UK is fully committed to continuing
the close working relationship with our European partners. Our aim is to ensure that
patients in the UK and across the EU continue to be able to access the best and most
innovative medicines and be assured that their safety is protected through the strongest
regulatory framework and sharing of data.</p><p> </p><p>I underlined this message,
in particular the value the UK places on ongoing co-operation, at the BioIndustry
Association and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency conference on
14 July.</p>
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