Text tabled : A7-0148/2010

  David Martin (S&D), in writing. − Counterfeit medicines are already widespread in the developing world where 20-30% of medicines on the market are fake. They are now being found increasingly in the EU. Around 1% of medicines sold in Europe are estimated counterfeit. This new agreement, which I welcome, will introduce mandatory safety features, such as seals and serial numbers for prescription medicines. This will allow for their traceability. Generics will not be included in the requirements unless a certain product is at exceptional risk of being counterfeited.