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Medicines availability should be treated as a national security issue and ministers must take a more proactive, coordinated approach to tackling shortages, according to a House of Lords Public Services Committee report

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Medicine shortages are ‘national security issue’, says Lords committee report
Medicines availability should be treated as a national security issue and ministers must take a more proactive, coordinated approach to tackling shortages, according to a House of Lords Public…
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February 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists says #diamorphine stock should be “ring-fenced” for obstetrics, gynaecology and clinical theatres amid ongoing supply issues

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Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists recommends 'ring-fencing' diamorphine stock amid supply issues
The Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP) has told The Pharmaceutical Journal that diamorphine stock should be “ring-fenced” for obstetrics, gynaecology and clinical theatres amid ongoing supply…
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January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Yesterday, EAHP participated in the high-level event on the Critical Medicines Act organised by MEP Tomislav Sokol.

EAHP emphasises the essential role of hospital pharmacists 💊

#CriticalMedicinesAct #EUHealth #MedicinesShortages #Medicines #HospitalPharmacy #HospitalPharmacist
December 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Health minister Zubir Ahmed has insisted that the UK medicines supply situation has improved markedly over the past year, telling peers that levels of disruption seen in 2024 have “come down quite significantly”

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Medicines shortages picture improving, government says
Health minister Zubir Ahmed has insisted that the UK medicines supply situation has improved markedly over the past year, telling peers that levels of disruption seen in 2024 have “come down quite…
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December 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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A “safety critical and complex” national patient safety alert has been issued regarding epidural bag supply issues, which are expected to last until at least March 2026

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Critical patient safety alert issued over lack of epidural bags
A “safety critical and complex” national patient safety alert has been issued regarding epidural bag supply issues, which are expected to last until at least March 2026. The patient safety alert,…
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December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Catch up on our comprehensive report into medicine shortages, highlighted at the latest session of the House of Lords Public Services Committee inquiry on medicines security: www.rpharms.com/medicinesshortages
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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#Pharmacists help track #medicinesshortages, find alternatives, and reassure patients. Co-created with @PGEU 👇

Check out the full campaign here: www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-reg...

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Medicine shortages and community pharmacists
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November 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Most medicines shortages are triggered in the early stages of the supply chain and require proactive rather than reactive management, according to a new study published in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy

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Focus on early stages of supply chain to address medicines shortages, study finds
Most medicines shortages are triggered in the early stages of the supply chain and require proactive rather than reactive management, according to a new study published in Research in Social and…
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October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Keith Ridge, former chief pharmaceutical officer for England, has raised concerns that there is no explicit government policy around the stockpiling of critical medicines

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Former chief pharmaceutical officer concerned about lack of government policy on critical medicines stockpiling
Keith Ridge, former chief pharmaceutical officer for England, has raised concerns that there is no explicit government policy around the stockpiling of critical medicines. Giving evidence at a House…
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October 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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This week's 'quote of the week' is from #SteveRace, chair of the #APPGPharmacy commenting on its report on #medicinesshortages, published on 8 July 2025

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July 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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*Special report: the UK’s medicines shortage crisis*

Medicines shortages have become a huge concern for pharmacists, with many spending hours each week sourcing alternatives

Read our special report here 👇

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Special report: the UK’s medicines shortage crisis
Since early 2022, medicines shortages have hit the headlines on several occasions: many women have been impacted by ongoing shortages of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which peaked in May 2022…
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July 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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In light of the new #APPGPharmacy report on medicines shortages, read more about how to navigate and ensure effective patient communication about potential shortages of their medicines

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How to navigate and ensure effective patient communication about medicines shortages
Pharmacy teams struggle each day with the growing challenges that medicine shortages present to the NHS. Various European shortages surveys indicate that medicines shortages are significantly…
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July 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Mark your calendar!
#BOOST2025 returns 14–15 Nov in Prague.
Join hospital pharmacists & experts to fight shortages with real solutions.

Register before 30 June for early bird rates!
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#Hospital #Pharmacy #HealthcareStrategy #MedicinesShortages #HospitalPharmacy #Prague
May 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
rpharms.com
Medicines shortages are putting increasing pressure on pharmacy teams and impacting patient care. Our recent report highlights key areas for action to strengthen the UK’s response.

More: rpharms.com/medicinesshortages
May 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Medicines shortages are putting increasing pressure on pharmacy teams and impacting patient care. Our recent report highlights key areas for action to strengthen the UK’s response.

More must be done to safeguard patient access to medicines.

More: rpharms.com/medicinesshortages
April 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Proactive steps, including ramping up domestic manufacturing capabilities, need to be taken to sure up Australia’s medicines supply chain, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says
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Guild backs domestic manufacturing | AJP
Proactive steps, including ramping up domestic manufacturing capabilities, need to be taken to sure up Australia’s medicines supply chain, the Guild says
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April 1, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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Leading pharmacists are among those advocating for better access to palliative care medicines, including abolishing co-payments and incentivising domestic manufacturing
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‘A future made in Australia must include medicines’ | AJP
Leading pharmacists are among those advocating for better access to palliative care medicines, including abolishing co-payments and incentivising domestic manufacturing Palliative Care Australia has w...
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March 13, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Agreement to curb "toilet roll problem" of medicines shortages, Department of Health official tells Senate Estimates. #PharmSky #PBS #MedicinesShortages
Wholesaler deal to curb ‘toilet roll problem’ | AJP
Australia’s First Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Agreement will deliver equity of access to medicines when “supply becomes time”, Senators told
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February 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Martin Sawer, executive director of @HDAconnect, has expressed concerns that there is confusion between clinical and economic medicine shortages
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https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/confusing-blur-between-genuine-medicines-shortages-…
‘Confusing blur’ between genuine medicines shortages and procurement issues, says wholesalers trade body
Martin Sawer, executive director of the Healthcare Distribution Association (HDA), has said that there is a “confusing blur” between medicines shortages and the procurement of medicines. Speaking at…
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January 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Coroners have raised concerns in two ‘Prevention of future deaths’ reports following deaths of patients who had experienced supply issues with their ADHD and epilepsy medications

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Coroners raise concerns about medicines shortages following two patient deaths
Two coroners have expressed concerns over shortages of epilepsy and ADHD medication in December 2024, following the death of two patients. In a ‘Prevention of future deaths’ (PFD) report, published…
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January 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Community Pharmacy England welcomes the inquiry as medicines shortages increase the already "huge pressures on community pharmacies" and patient care
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MPs announce inquiry into impact of medicines shortages
The All-Party Pharmacy Group (APPG) has announced plans to conduct an inquiry into medicines shortages in England that aims to “develop practical recommendations to address this ongoing challenge”. Th...
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January 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Read the new RPs report "Medicines Shortages: Solutions for empty shelves"

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Medicines Shortages
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society report on what is causing UK medicines shortages, their impact on patients, pharmacists and healthcare professionals, and what more can be done to mitigate and manage ...
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November 26, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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(1/5) Featured on the hub today, a new report by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society on medicines shortages. It looks at their impact on patients, pharmacists and healthcare professionals and what can be done to mitigate and manage medicines shortages www.pslhub.org/learn/improv... #medicinesshortages
Medicines Shortages Policy: Solutions for empty shelves (Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 26 November 2024)
This medication shortages report from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, is the culmination of extensive engagement and collaboration with patients, the pharmacy profession, wider healthcare profession...
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November 26, 2024 at 10:16 AM
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Really pleased to contribute to this Royal Pharmaceutical Society report bit.ly/3CJTlWM to highlight the impact of #medicinesshortages on people with mental health conditions & neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD. We support the call for the development of a national strategy. #pharmacy
November 26, 2024 at 9:37 AM