The European Commission is holding negotiations on behalf of the Member States for procurement procedures for COVID-19 vaccines and is presenting contracts to the Member States. In Belgium, the Advisory Committee responsible for the analysis of the procurement files issued a positive recommendation for Janssen's (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine candidate. The Interministerial Conference (IMC) for Public Health has followed the advice. Belgium will buy the vaccine if a marketing authorisation is granted.
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Influenza vaccine: one million doses are still expected and will be distributed to pharmacies between late October and early November
The FAMHP will continue to closely monitor their distribution. In order to provide patients, doctors and pharmacists with the best possible information, the FAMHP collected the most up-to-date information from the three authorisation holders concerned (Sanofi, Mylan, GSK) on the planned delivery dates to wholesaler-distributors. According to this, approximately one third of the planned vaccines must still be delivered.
Influenza vaccine: 10% of the stocks already distributed to the patients, two thirds still to be distributed to (hospital) pharmacies
The FAMHP makes a first assessment of the situation regarding the distribution of flu vaccines. More than half of the vaccines have yet to be placed on the market.
Influenza vaccine: People aged 50 years and over can get the vaccine in pharmacies without prescription
Because of COVID-19, it is even more important to vaccinate at-risk groups, including older people, as widely as possible against seasonal flu. All people aged 50 years and older can get the flu vaccine in pharmacies without a prescription issued by the doctor (general practitioner).
Coronavirus: EMA starts first rolling reviews of COVID-19 vaccines
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP), in which the FAMHP takes part, has started the first ‘rolling reviews’ of COVID-19 vaccines. The review concerns the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford and the vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer.
Coronavirus: further extension of the measures taken by the FAMHP to avoid medicinal product shortages
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.
Give your opinion on a genetically modified drug for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The FPS Public Health and FAMHP would like to invite you to take part in the public consultation on a clinical trial testing the genetically modified drug PF-06939926 for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The public consultation will run from 23 September 2020 to 23 October 2020.
Gardasil, vaccine against HPV (Human Papillomaviruses), is available again
After a period of limited availability, the Gardasil 9 vaccine, used to prevent Human Papillomaviruses (HPV), is available to everyone again.
PRAC September 2020 – Revocation of marketing authorisation of ulipristal acetate (Esmya) for uterine fibroids
During its meeting of September 2020, the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended the revocation of marketing authorisation of ulipristal acetate for uterine fibroids.
Coronavirus: further extension of the measures taken by the FAMHP to avoid medicinal product shortages
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.