Medical Products Agency (Sweden)
The Medical Products Agency (MPA; Swedish: Läkemedelsverket) is the government agency in Sweden responsible for regulation and surveillance of the development, manufacturing and sale of medicinal drugs, medical devices and cosmetics.
Its task is also to ensure that both
The Swedish Medical Products Agency is one of the leading
The Medical Products Agency is a government body under the aegis of the Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. Its operations are largely financed through fees. Approximately 750 people work at the agency; most are pharmacists and doctors.
General directors
- 1990–1999: Kjell Strandberg
- 1999–2008: Gunnar Alván
- 2008–2014: Christina Rångemark Åkerman
- 2014–2020: Catarina Andersson Forsman
- 2020–2021: Joakim Brandberg (acting)
- 2021– : Björn Eriksson
Critics
In 2016, the Swedish National Audit Office published an audit report examining how the state (the government, the Medical Products Agency, the National Board of Health and Welfare and the Swedish Agency for Medical and Social Evaluation) handles the pharmaceutical industry's influence over state drug control and knowledge management.[1] In its review, the National Audit Office sharply criticizes the Medical Products Agency for shortcomings on several points. However, the Medical Products Agency has pointed out that several of the conclusions were based on claims that lack objective support.[2] The government also rejected large parts of the National Audit Office's criticism.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Säkra och effektiva läkemedel" (PDF).
- ^ "Läkemedelsverket sätter patienten främst" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-04-29.
- ^ Hel, Ingrid; er (2016-11-29). "Regeringen sågar kritik mot Läkemedelsverket". LäkemedelsVärlden (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "Regeringen försvarar Läkemedelsverket". www.dagensmedicin.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-01-01.
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