Databases and other electronic information sources — 4 lots

Description

Access via subscription to databases and other electronic information sources, i.e. access to Medline index complemented with full-text journals, to a comprehensive biomedical index, to a newswire database, and to an evidence-based database. Access to Medline index complemented with full-text journals (Medline Complete or equivalent), which enables staff to electronically access bibliographical data covering major clinical and healthcare disciplines, including medical sciences, pharmacy and pharmacology, biology, chemistry, veterinary, public health, and others, based on the Medline index. This access will allow Agency staff to identify and access relevant articles in their field of research. Access to an independent newswire database (APM or equivalent), which provides real-time news about the EMA, regulatory, policy and market-oriented news, mainly from Europe, and healthcare and pharmaceutical industry news. This access will provide EMA with continuous access to the latest information and/or breaking news in real time, when it is first published. The Agency must be well informed of relevant regulatory, healthcare and pharmaceutical industry-related news which are pertinent to its activities.