UK records 178 medicine shortages in 2019, say reports
Research has found that last year, the UK government recorded 178 medicine shortages, an increase of 19 upon 2018.
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Research has found that last year, the UK government recorded 178 medicine shortages, an increase of 19 upon 2018.
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has said that medicine shortages may negatively impact patient care and deserves serious action.
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Jasper Ojela, a registered pharmacist who admitted to supplying the black market with drugs including cancer medications, has been given a 28-month prison sentence.
A study has revealed that in 2018, almost half of the spending on brand medicines went to the supply chain and other entities in the US.
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A document from the DHSC has reportedly advised NHS doctors to ration certain medicines after outlining dozens of drugs that are in shortage, as published in a report.