Merz visits Sandoz site in Barleben

About the role

Sandoz is positioning its site in Barleben, Saxony-Anhalt as part of its focus on industrial value creation and supply security in Europe. The site supports medicine supply in Germany and across Europe.

Key priorities

• Resilient supply chains and reliable production capacity for the pharmaceutical sector
• Stable manufacturing structures to support medicine supply in Europe
• Predictable framework conditions for companies producing in Europe
• Political and economic reliability to maintain sites over the long term

Industry and policy context

The visit links industrial policy with healthcare policy, focusing on Europe's ability to ensure reliable access to medicines and the contribution of regional production sites within international value chains. The central question remains how manufacturing capacity in Europe can be maintained and strengthened. Supply security is a shared concern for companies, policymakers and healthcare systems.