The UK is proposing a UK-EU free trade area, underpinned by a common rulebook. For industrial goods, including medicines, it would cover rules that set requirements for placing a product on the market. It would also feature bespoke provisions for human and animal medicines which reflect their unique status, and would be supplemented by continued UK participation in the European Medicines Agency. We look forward to continuing our negotiations with the EU on this issue.<\/p>
In the unlikely event that it is not possible to reach a mutually satisfactory deal with the EU, the Department of Health and Social Care has already set outs its plans in technical notices to ensure that patients can continue to access medicines, including recognising batch-testing carried out in the EU.<\/p>
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As we move into the second phase of negotiations we are confident of agreeing a bold and ambitious economic partnership with the EU that is of greater scope than any such existing agreement.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> The Government is carrying out an ongoing programme of comprehensive analytical work to define our deep and special partnership with the EU and inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK\u2019s domestic policies and frameworks.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> We will continue to engage with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy, and all regions of the UK, in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Whilst we will not release information that could be prejudicial to our negotiating position, nor provide a running commentary on the Government\u2019s analysis, Ministers have undertaken to provide analysis of the proposed terms of the agreement ahead of a meaningful vote.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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