How to address medicines shortages: Findings from a cross-sectional study of 24 countries.

ABSTRACT: Shortages of medicines have become a major public health challenge. The aim of this study was to survey national measures to manage and combat these shortages. A questionnaire survey was conducted with public authorities involved in the Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Information (PPRI) network. Reponses relating to measures as of March / April 2020 were received from 24 countries (22 European countries, Canada and Israel). In 20 countries, manufacturers are requested to notify - usually on an obligatory basis - upcoming and existing shortages, which are recorded in a register. Further measures include a regular dialogue with relevant stakeholders (18 countries), financial sanctions for manufacturers in cases of non-supply and/or non-compliance with reporting or stocking requireme

SUBMITTER: Vogler S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7505130 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature