medicines shortages

Since the last Board Meeting

EAHP circulated to the GA a summary brochure of our medicines shortages survey.

An FIP international Summit on medicines shortages made a 6 point call for action.

EJHP published an article on best practice standards for managing medicines shortages

A European Medicines Agency Working Group has been in the process of developing a common position on medicines shortages, with EAHP involvement and input. More information here and here. 

EAHP submitted a letter to a special edition of the Australasian Medical Journal on the topic of global medicines shortages. More information here and here.

Next Steps

The European Medicines Agency will hold a special event on medicines shortages on Monday 14 October. Aida Batista will attend on behalf of EAHP. More information here, here and here.

On Wednesday 23rd October EAHP, PGEU and EIPG will meet with Dr Patrizia Tosetti at the European Commission (DG SANCO) to discuss the issue of shortages, our gathered evidence and suggested solutions.
 

For Board consideration
 

Key messages for EMA event

Key messages for European Commission meeting

Any other comments and thoughts related to the shortages issue e.g. parallel import and definition of 'essential medicines',

Congress and shortages (e.g. seminar on the topic)

 

Additional information

Useful summary article on the EU aspect of shortages here

Abstract poster and article on shortages sent by Amgen to EAHP here and here.

Webstream of May 2103 EPHA event on access to medicines now available here (including EAHP presentation).

Article about hospital pharmacy response to shortage in USA here.

Reports that USA FDA Regulation is having desired effect in reducing new shortages here.