Medicines and Medical Devices

EU Fact Sheets 15-01-2024

Medicines and medical devices are subject to the rules of the single market and have a direct impact on people’s health. A robust legal framework is in place to protect public health and guarantee the safety of these products. Access to affordable medicines, the fight against antimicrobial resistance, the ethical conduct of clinical trials, the use of artificial intelligence in medical devices and incentives to research and development are just some of the key issues the EU deals with in this field.