Coronavirus Update: iSPOCs, Fake Drugs & Data Protection Concerns

 
• By Ian Schofield
  
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In addition to our daily in-depth coverage of key events relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re bringing you a periodic round-up of other developments. This edition covers events at EU and member state level, as well as initiatives by international regulators.

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National actions continue in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus • Source: Shutterstock

With the pandemic continuing its deadly spread, individual countries are taking steps to address the growing number of COVID-related drug shortages, and regulator-industry cooperation is the order of the day. The increased risk of fake and unlicensed medical products has been highlighted, as have concerns about the data protection aspects of using technology to understand the spread of the coronavirus.

Supplies of vital medicines used for treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients are beginning to run dry in some EU member states....

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