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May 10th 2024

MSNs: Humalog; Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)

DHSC has published two tier 2 medicine supply notifications: Humalog (insulin lispro) 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials: out of stock with an estimated resupply date of late May 2024 Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT):&

May 9th 2024

Medicine supply issues add hours of work

Almost three-quarters of pharmacy staff are spending an estimated 1-2 hours a day trying to obtain medicine stock or alternatives, new research from pharmacy leaders show. Almost all (96%) of pharmacy dispensers say medicine supply issues cause addi

May 9th 2024

MSNs: Daktacort; Pabrinex; Sulfadiazine silver; Lisdexamfetamine

DHSC has published two updated Medicine Supply Notifications (MSN) for:  Tier 2: Daktacort (hydrocortisone 1% / miconazole 2%) cream; remaining supplies due to be exhausted by the end of May 2024. Tier 3: Pabrinex (Vitamins B and C

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April 26th 2024

MSNs:  Daktacort & Mesalazine

DHSC has issued two tier 2 medicine supply notifications (MSNs):  Daktacort (hydrocortisone 1% / miconazole 2%) cream: has been discontinued with remaining supplies due to be exhausted by the end of May 2024.  Alternative antif

April 23rd 2024

Four tier 2 MSNs

DHSC has published four tier two medicine supply notifications:  Phenobarbital 15mg tablets (Accord): resupply date yet to be confirmed Carbamazepine 100mg and 200mg tablets (Crescent): out of stock until mid-June 2024 Cefalexin 1

April 18th 2024

Dispensers face “new normal” of medicines shortages

Global supply problems have caused a “shock rise” in shortages of drugs such as antibiotics and epilepsy medication, new research from the Nuffield Trust reveals today. These shortages come at a cost to the patient and the taxpayer, and

April 17th 2024

Government creates new supply chain council

 A new governmental Critical Imports Council aims to improve supply chain resilience.   The Council is made up of 23 industry leaders including branded and generics medicines suppliers and follows the Critical Imports and Supply Chains Str

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