Italy's Coronavirus Lockdown: Industry Moves To Head Off Drug Shortages In Europe
Northern Italy is EU’s Biggest Drug Manufacturing Region
Executive Summary
As Italy extends its lockdown to its entire 60 million population, industry leaders are confident co-ordination will head off medicines supply problems.
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