EMA business hours over Ascension Day holidays, 14 and 15 May

WHY IT MATTERS

If you're in Europe and need emergency support for a medication during the Ascension Day holiday, you can still reach the EMA's product emergency hotline instead of waiting for the office to reopen.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) will be closed for a holiday weekend from the evening of May 13 through the morning of May 18, 2026. However, there is still an emergency hotline available if patients need urgent help with medicines during this time.

Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) Description: EMA's office is closed from 18:00 on 13 May 2026 until 08:30 on 18 May 2026.The product emergency hotline is available outside working hours and on public holidays. To reach… Published: 2026-05-12T12:00:00.000Z Note: EMA announcements cover medicines approved in the EU. Orphan designations may not yet be available in the US.