A coalition of health ministers in the EU is pushing for reduced dependency on Asia, primarily China, for essential medicines. They urge the European Commission to incorporate the Critical Medicine Act into a broader security strategy, increasing domestic manufacturing and centralizing stockpiles to mitigate risks. A coalition of health ministers in the EU is pushing for reduced dependency on Asia, primarily China, for essential medicines. They urge the European Commission to incorporate the Critical Medicine Act into a broader security strategy, increasing domestic manufacturing and centralizing stockpiles to mitigate risks. Economic Times