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MPs find medicines shortages now a systemic threat to NHS patient care

A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pharmacy calls for urgent reforms to medicines supply, after describing shortages as a “permanent and escalating feature” of the healthcare system. Published today, the report on an APPG inquiry into [...]

Published on: 8th July 2025 | Updated on: 8th July 2025

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MPs launch inquiry into medicine shortages

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pharmacy has announced the launch of an inquiry into the impact of medicines shortages in England, the contributing factors and potential solutions. As part of this inquiry, the APPG has issued a call for [...]

Published on: 8th January 2025 | Updated on: 21st January 2025

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Call for Government action to tackle medicines shortages

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) – supported by Community Pharmacy England, charities and patient groups – is calling on the Government to better manage medicine shortages and allow community pharmacists to supply appropriate alternatives when medicines are in short supply. [...]

Published on: 27th November 2024 | Updated on: 6th December 2024

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Further Resources A guide to managing medicines supply and shortages (DHSC and NHSE) Medicine Shortages: A briefing for ICSs, GPs and other NHS prescribers Price concessions Information on medicines supply for patients Department of Health and Social Care and ABPI Guidance [...]

Published on: 27th November 2024 | Updated on: 24th January 2025

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Deep concerns over insulin shortages

The Guardian, Daily Mail Latest news reports including today’s front page of The Guardian, has highlighted that insulin shortages are leading to heightened stress and anxiety among diabetes patients in the UK. We shared a statement with the national press, [...]

Published on: 29th April 2024 | Updated on: 29th April 2024

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NHS medicines shortages putting lives at risk

The Guardian highlights the severe shortage of medicines in the NHS, which is putting lives at risk. Pharmacists have expressed concerns about the number of products in short supply, which has doubled in the past two years, affecting treatments for [...]

Published on: 15th January 2024 | Updated on: 26th January 2024

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Worsening medicine shortages linked to Brexit and more

The Independent  A recent report by the Independent Commission on UK EU Relations highlights the impact of Brexit-related border issues on the UK’s medicine supply chain. In response, we’ve highlighted our findings on medicines supply issues and their crushing impact [...]

Published on: 6th November 2023 | Updated on: 6th November 2023

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Medicine shortages across Europe

Pharmacy press 95% of hospital pharmacists across Europe are experiencing medicine shortages, according to a new report. The report, by the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists, found that hospital pharmacists across 58 countries reported that medicines shortages had delayed or [...]

Published on: 23rd October 2023 | Updated on: 25th October 2023

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Third of pharmacists unable to supply medicines to patients because of shortages

Pharmacy press The Pharmaceutical Journal’s annual salary and job satisfaction survey found that a third of 1,578 pharmacists say they are unable to supply medicines to ten or more patients per week because of medicine shortages. The survey also found [...]

Published on: 31st May 2023 | Updated on: 12th June 2023

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Medicine Supply Notification: Abidec® Multivitamin drops

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following product: Abidec® Multivitamin drops MSN/2025/044 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 16/07/2025 Abidec® Multivitamin drops are out of stock until further [...]

Published on: 16th July 2025 | Updated on: 16th July 2025

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Medicine Supply Notification: Amiodarone 200mg tablets

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following product: Amiodarone 200mg tablets MSN/2025/043 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 11/07/2025 Amiodarone 200mg tablets are out of stock until early [...]

Published on: 11th July 2025 | Updated on: 11th July 2025

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Medicine Supply Notification: Salbutamol 100micrograms/dose breath actuated inhalers CFC free

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following product: Salbutamol 100micrograms/dose breath actuated inhalers CFC free MSN/2025/041 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 04/07/2025 Salbutamol (Salamol Easi-Breathe®) 100micrograms/dose breath [...]

Published on: 4th July 2025 | Updated on: 4th July 2025