Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) is the fifth most common cause of death, accounting for around 200,000 deaths a year, at a cost to society of almost €80 billion.
ES Padome, it īpaši dalībvalstis ar spēcīgu finanšu nozari, turpretim nevēlējās, lai Eiropas uzraugi nevajadzīgi iejauktos nacionālo regulatoru darbā.