Wales publishes online shortage resources for patients

Information for patients on current medicines shortages and serious shortage protocols in Wales is now online.

The new website covers:

Causes of medicine shortages
Devolution and medicine shortages
Patients’ choices during medicine shortages
Serious shortage protocols

Medicines shortage information for healthcare professionals in Wales is available through the Welsh Medicines Advice Service.

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