Surge in demand this winter puts pressure on supplies amid sharp disagreement over long-term impact of pricing via IrishTimesBiz
Of the 228 items on the HPRA list at the moment, 159, or 70 per cent, are subject to shortages in multiple countries, including Solpadeine.The ibuprofen shortages, affecting three separate suppliers and four different formulations – including one in liquid form for children – are not listed as affecting other countries. The HPRA list says manufacturers are citing an unexpected increase in demand or shortage in supplies of the drug’s active pharmaceutical ingredient.
“Of all products out of stock at this time, the department can confirm that there are none for which there is no suitable clinical alternative,” he said. Ms Gannon said there were international factors at play but that Ireland remained out-of-sync with other countries. She said a significant element of this is the price differential, with Ireland paying up to four times less than neighbouring countries for certain medicines. “As a result, the medicine supply is following the money.
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