The European Commission reveals that “the majority of non-compliant products originated from third countries, especially China, the United States, and the United Kingdom.”
Majority of products bought online from outside the EU do not meet European safety standards
Wednesday, 1 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Infarmed (Autoridade Nacional do Medicamento e Produtos de Saúde) is Portugal’s national regulator for medicines and health products that approves drugs, monitors safety and enforces rules on pricing and reimbursement. In 2025 it approved 928 new medicines — 79% were generics, 38 were designated essential and 236 were national products — which affects which medicines are available and how much they cost at pharmacies.
