BIA Presses New UK Government On No-Deal Brexit Preparations
Executive Summary
The life sciences industry has given a cautious welcome to the prime minister’s promises that the sector will be a priority once the UK leaves the EU, but has urged the new UK government to take steps to protect medicine supply chains in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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