European Drug Alert System meeting to focus on preparedness and response to serious drug-related risks

This week, the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) is organising the second annual meeting of the European Drug Alert System (EDAS) to review progress, exchange experiences and set priorities for the year ahead. Foreseen under the EUDA regulation, EDAS is a new operational service designed to strengthen preparedness and response to serious drug-related risks across Europe. EDAS allows for the rapid exchange of information and the dissemination of risk communications, that may include options for response. While complementing the EU Early Warning System (EWS) on new psychoactive substances (…