Which medicines are in short supply in the European Union?
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A new report shows that "chronic" medicine shortages in the EU have reached record levels in the last two years. A common antibiotic used to treat many infections is on the list.
Breakdown
- The EU faced shortages of 136 critical medicines between 2022 and October 2024. 8s
- Twenty-one out of twenty-seven EU member states reported critical medicine shortages. 23s
- Belgium, Spain, and France had the highest reported shortages. 29s
- Nineteen countries in the European Economic Area experienced shortages of winter antibiotics in early 2024. 37s
- Shortages were caused by increased demand, manufacturing delays, production issues, and rising energy costs. 1m 20s