The European Gas Demand Reduction Plan and Drug Production

In the gas consumption reduction plan proposed yesterday (20/07/2022) by the European Commission, the pharmaceutical industry is listed as strategic from a social perspective, which should be treated as a priority in maintaining the continuity of energy supplies.

Many of the most needed drugs (sterile products, biologicals and antibiotics) require highly specialized manufacturing conditions, especially heating and cooling in the manufacturing process. And this means the need for a continuous supply of energy - gas or electricity. This is why drug production cannot simply be turned off for a few days and turned on again.

Companies affiliated to PZPPF conducted analyzes of the impact of interruptions in energy supplies on the production process. It turned out that even the lowest foreseen degree of reduction of energy ...