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August 31, 2020

Nitrosamines in medicinal products: deadlines for submitting risk assessments, the results of confirmatory tests and the MA adaptation

Source: FAMHP

Early October 2019, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), together with the European medicines authorities, including the FAMHP, asked all marketing authorisation holders to perform a risk assessment on the presence of nitrosamines as a precaution.

August 31, 2020

Coronavirus: further extension of the measures taken by the FAMHP to avoid medicinal product shortages

Source: FAMHP

On 1 April 2020, the FAMHP took steps regarding a range of medicinal products in order to avoid any shortage. These measures have now been extended by one month.

August 31, 2020

In Memoriam, Stefaan Vancayzeele

Thursday August 27th, Stefaan Vancayzeele has passed away.

August 27, 2020

Influenza vaccination 2020-2021: sequential approach with priority for at-risk groups

Source: FAMHP

COVID-19 makes it important to be able to vaccinate at-risk groups to the maximum extent possible in order to avoid overburdening the healthcare sector. Therefore, influenza vaccination for 2020-2021 will be phased in, giving priority to those at risk.

August 24, 2020

Coronavirus - Belgium joins Europe for the purchase of the vaccine candidate against COVID-19 from AstraZeneca

Source: FAMHP

Coronavirus – België doet mee met Europa voor de aankoop van het kandidaatvaccin tegen COVID-19 van AstraZeneca

Coronavirus - La Belgique rejoint l'Europe pour l'achat du candidat vaccin contre le COVID-19 d'AstraZeneca

August 21, 2020

Corona virus - Advisory Committee on choice COVID-19 vaccines deals with first file

Source: FAMHP

Coronavirus - Adviescomité voor keuze COVID-19 vaccins behandelt eerste dossier

Coronavirus - Le comité consultatif pour le choix des vaccins contre le COVID-19 traite son premier dossier

August 20, 2020

Serological COVID-19 tests purchased by the government are reliable

Source: FAMHP

Serologische COVID-19-testen aangekocht door de overheid zijn betrouwbaar

Les tests sérologiques COVID-19 achetés par le gouvernement sont fiables

August 19, 2020

Pilot project "e-PIL": paper leaflet makes way for electronic leaflet

Source: FAMHP

Proefproject “e-PIL”: papieren bijsluiter maakt plaats voor elektronische bijsluiter

Projet pilote « e-PIL » : la notice papier fait place à la notice électronique

August 19, 2020

Coronavirus – Evaluation of the use of saliva samples as an alternative to sampling via a deep nasal swab to detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19

Source: FAMHP

Because of the benefits to both patients and healthcare professionals, a study on the use of saliva samples as an alternative to sampling via a deep nasal swab (nasopharyngeal) to detect SARS-CoV-2 using molecular detection tests (PCR) was launched on 28 May 2020.

August 19, 2020

Coronavirus - Derogation for COVID-19 clinical trials of medicinal products containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms

Source: FAMHP

In the context of the COVID-19 crisis, the European Union adopted a regulation providing for a temporary derogation from European legislation on genetically modified organisms.