Medicine shortages: New report reveals “shock rise” in shortages of antibiotics, epilepsy medication
The number of notifications issued by drug companies warning of impending medicine shortages has more than doubled compared to three years ago
Over the past...
Another wake-up call! Nuffield Trust report warns patients face ‘new normal’ of medicine shortages
Medicine shortages and market instability are “at the worst that pharmacies have ever seen”
The latest report from the Nuffield Trust has cautioned that patients...
UK launches Critical Imports Council to secure supplies of medicines, smartphone chips
The Council aims to address the supply challenges businesses face and develop real-life solutions
The UK government has intensified efforts to safeguard supplies of...
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...
EU plans changes to pharmaceuticals law to avoid medicine shortages
Proposed changes to a European Union pharmaceuticals law will include stronger obligations for the supply of medicines and earlier notifications of shortages, EU Health...
Swiss pharmacy body says country experiencing medicine shortages due to supply chain issues
Switzerland is experiencing medicine shortages due to supply chain issues linked to COVID lockdowns in China and war in Europe, the country's pharmacists association...