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ADHD drugs shortages causing panic among some patients

Some patients are asking pharmacies to dispense their doses in different combinations to meet their prescriptions.

09 Oct 2023

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Diabetes drug shortages not expected to resolve until mid-2024

Supply problems having “significant impact” on clinicians and causing “anxiety and concern” for patients.

24 Aug 2023

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Off-label use of diabetes drugs to drive ‘critical’ shortages until mid-2024, says MHRA

No new patients to be started on GLP-1 receptor agonists, says MHRA in 'critical' alert

19 Jul 2023

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Patients visiting more than one pharmacy to get their medicines

New data suggest 5 million people had to visit multiple pharmacies to get prescription medicines over the past year.

20 Jun 2023

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DHSC grants record 199 concessions for December

December list included £40.25 concessionary price for gapapentin 600mg tablets

03 Jan 2023

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Antibiotic supplies expected ‘in the coming days’ says chief pharmacist

Supplies 'readily available with manufacturers' and being 'expedited' to pharmacies says Webb

09 Dec 2022

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DH claims it is ‘not aware of any amoxicillin supply issues’

DH claims it is 'not aware of any supply issues of amoxicillin' despite pharmacists' concerns

07 Dec 2022

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Over 150 medicines in short supply as situation worsens in NI

Shortages have hit supplies of drugs that treat blood pressure, mental health, osteoporosis and prostate conditions.

21 Oct 2022

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Government tax is ‘contributing’ to medicines shortage, warns BGMA chief

Trebling of medicines tax is disrupting the fragile medicines market, warns generics chief

13 Oct 2022

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DH issues Tier 3 supply warning for Provera tablets

Shortage will last until the middle of September, says DHSC in supply update

05 Sep 2022

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PSNC: Government should intervene to limit medicine prices

Exclusive: DH should use its price control powers, says PSNC 's reimbursement manager

30 Aug 2022

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‘Drug shortages are worse than ever – it’s taking up valuable time’

Shortages are worsening and getting harder to predict, says contractor Waqas Ahmad

12 Aug 2022

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HRT shortages: Government issues 10 more SSPs

Pharmacists given more powers to make substitutions – but calls for a longer term solution persist.

23 May 2022

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Javid meets pharmacists to discuss HRT shortages

Health secretary meets with sector representatives to address HRT supply problems.

06 May 2022

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Javid: New tsar will tackle HRT drug shortages

New role will be modelled on Covid vaccine taskforce chair, says health secretary.

25 Apr 2022

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Hampshire MP says HRT has run out 'completely' in constituency

Caroline Nokes MP says local pharmacies have run out of HRT gel.

22 Apr 2022

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