Commission holds firm on wastewater rules despite drug supply fears

EU PERSPECTIVES - Medicines that treat cancer or diabetes may be getting more affordable—but cleaning up the water they pollute comes at a cost. The European Commission on Wednesday defended its Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, rejecting calls from MEPs to pause rules requiring pharmaceutical companies to fund the removal of micropollutants. Critics warn the added financial burden could disrupt supply chains for generic drugs. Read more

EP Plenary Session - Oral question - Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines Source: European Parliament