Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jul 2019
Medicine shortages: EU network takes steps to improve reporting and communication
4 July 2019 - The European Union task force set up to address problems with medicines supply has published two documents today:
- Guidance for marketing authorisation holders on reporting of shortages in the EU
- Good practice guidance for communication to the public on medicines’ availability issues
The task force was established by EU regulators to better address potential problems with medicines’ supply and to develop and coordinate actions to facilitate the prevention, identification, management of and communication about shortages.
Both documents lay the foundations for an improved and harmonised EU approach in reporting of and communication on medicines’ shortages and availability issues, a key public health priority for the EU network.
