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The official podcast of the European Medicines Agency. This series takes you behind the scenes of medicines regulation in the EU, exploring the science and the experts working to ensure medicines for humans and animals are safe, effective, and of high quality.

Episodes

  1. Shortages of medicines: a balancing act

    1 DAY AGO

    Shortages of medicines: a balancing act

    Medicine shortages are a growing challenge in today’s complex global supply chain. In this episode of Inside EMA, Monica Dias, EMA’s Head of Supply and Availability of Medicines and Medical Devices, joins communications officers Alessandro Faia and Giulia Gabrielli to explain how the Agency works, together with national authorities, to prevent and manage shortages across the EU. They also discuss the communication campaign Fighting medicine shortages: it takes a team and why public awareness and strong collaboration with stakeholders are essential.

    34 min
  2. The next pandemic: are we ready?

    15/12/2025

    The next pandemic: are we ready?

    When it comes to the next pandemic, the question is likely not to be about if it might happen, but rather when. In this episode, Marco Cavaleri, EMA’s Head of Public Health Threats, discusses with communications officer Sophie Labbe the Agency’s and his personal experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, the reasons why new pandemics are likely to occur, and how EMA is preparing for it.

    20 min
  3. The drugs don’t work: Addressing antimicrobial resistance

    18/11/2025

    The drugs don’t work: Addressing antimicrobial resistance

    To mark European Antibiotic Awareness Day, our first episode dives into one of the biggest global health challenges: antimicrobial resistance (AMR). EMA’s Chief Medical Officer, Steffen Thirstrup, and Communications Officer, Alessandro Faia, explore what drives AMR, its impact in Europe and worldwide, and how EMA is working to enable solutions. Discover why “the drugs don’t work” and what’s being done to protect public health.

    23 min
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The official podcast of the European Medicines Agency. This series takes you behind the scenes of medicines regulation in the EU, exploring the science and the experts working to ensure medicines for humans and animals are safe, effective, and of high quality.

Information

  • Creator
    European Medicines Agency
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © European Medicines Agency
  • Show Website
    Inside EMA