Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021

A vote to support means

• —Supporting this Act means wanting faster access to new medicines and medical devices that can help treat illnesses and save lives. It aims to make the approval process quicker and less complicated, so patients can benefit from new treatments sooner without sacrificing safety checks.

A vote to oppose means

• —Critics worry that speeding up approval processes might mean medicines aren't tested thoroughly enough, potentially putting patients at risk. Some are also concerned about reduced oversight and whether companies might cut corners to get products to market faster.