ABPI response to launch of UK and Switzerland free trade agreement negotiations 

The Government has announced the launch of negotiations for an updated free trade agreement with Switzerland. 

Claire Machin, Executive Director, International Policy, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, said:

“Negotiation of an Enhanced Trade Agreement between the UK and Switzerland provides a pivotal opportunity for a world-leading agreement between two life science superpowers.  

“Prioritisation of life sciences in negotiations could help to boost the growth of our two innovation-intensive economies and set world-leading standards to encourage the creation and adoption of the next wave of scientific technologies.”