Tag: drug shortages
Medicine shortages: UK charities and pharmacists call for supply chain review
‘Unless there is openness and transparency between the government and manufacturers, resolving medicine shortages will remain impossible’
Health charities and community pharmacists have warned the...
Europe Sees Surge in Generic Medicines Withdrawals; UK Faces Doubling of Drug Shortages
Generic medicines for cancer and mental health on the Union List of Critical Medicines are disappearing, study reveals
Adding to the growing evidence of...
UK faces risk of becoming a ‘backwater’ supply market for medicines, BGMA manifesto warns
The association, which represents the interests of UK-based manufacturers and suppliers of off-patent generic and biosimilar medicines, has set out a range of policy...
Over 100 medicines are currently in short supply, warns BGMA
Reducing disruptions to the movement of medicines around the world is “absolutely critical” for maintaining supply resilience in the UK, ABPI has suggested.
The...
Former Hollywood extra Lee Cato says ADHD medication shortage forced him to quit job
He hasn't been able to access Concerta or any alternatives to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for over a month
The severity of the...
Medicine supply shortages now worse than ever, says Janet Morrison
The number of products in short supply has doubled in the past two years, affecting treatments for various conditions
Pharmacists have expressed concerns about severe...