Medicines Shortages

Question 1

6 meds shortages strategies

Answer 1

1. Advance transparency = each country should establish a publicly accessible means of providing info (timely, as complete as possible focused on current shortages and their causes
2. To make a list of critical or vulnerable products
3. All procurers of meds should move towards active procurement processes that accurately the continuity of supply of quality meds
4. Remove unnecessary variability of regulatory practices
5. Establish a national body charged with gathering and sharing info about demand and supply of meds
6. Develop evidence based risk mitigation strategies

Question 2

Australia: medicines shortages information initiative 2014

Answer 2

Provides info about prescription meds shortages in Aus..
To assist HCP and consumers when temporary or permanent disruption (discontinuation) to supply.

Question 3

Example of shortage of supply during Harm Minimisations in pharmacy

Answer 3

Methadone services are optional