Operation Yellowhammer file confirms drug shortages after no-deal Brexit
The Operation Yellowhammer document has been published, which states that the UK will experience severe delays to the medical supply chain following a no-deal Brexit.
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The Operation Yellowhammer document has been published, which states that the UK will experience severe delays to the medical supply chain following a no-deal Brexit.
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A ban on Indian trade to Pakistan has been partly changed to allow the import of drugs after a shortage of critical medicine.
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A statement from 11 health union leaders highlights the possibility of severe drug shortages if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
The government in China has stated that small quantities of generic medicines that are legal in foreign countries will no longer be classed as “fake drugs”.
Around half of HRT products have been reported as out of stock in UK pharmacies due to supply issues in China, leading to a shortage.
A leaked government dossier has stated that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the UK will face severe medicinal shortages.
The CMA alleges that Aspen broke competition law, prompting the drug supplier to offer a payment and other compensations to the NHS.
An open letter has underscored the challenges of return failure in the US drug supply chain, especially after the introduction of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act in November.
Rising temperatures will likely accelerate the spread of vector-borne diseases, resulting in an increased demand for vaccines. European Pharmaceutical Review investigates a Morgan Stanley report on the pharmaceutical beneficiaries of climate change.
The US supply of heparin, an ingredient used in anticoagulant drugs and found in pigs, is under threat due to an outbreak of disease in Chinese herds.