EMA TO RELEASE NEW DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE POLICY
October 1st, 2010
BY KEITH NUTHALL
FACED with criticism from the European Ombudsman over a lack of openness, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) board has endorsed a new policy on handling written requests for access to its scientific documents. The details should be released in November and come into force immediately. An EMA communiqué said: "This policy takes into account the outcome of the EMA public consultation and recommendations made by the European Ombudsman and will ensure the widest possible access to EMA documents." That said, the agency warned that there ...
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