Pharmaceutical The Executive Committee of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), representing RD based drugmakers, met in Paris, France, last week, for discussions focused on how the industry can best respond to the financial crisis in a spirit of partnership with European governments, while striking the right balance between the objectives of securing rapid patient access to innovative medicines, controlling public health expenditure and preserving a stable, predictable and attractive environment for research and manufacturing investments. 10 June 2013