Medicine shortages have hit one-third of families over past year
Many of the medicines currently listed as out of stock or in short supply do not have a generic alternative
Sandra Gannon
Drug costs a top concern for consumers as over-the-counter medicine prices rise
Half of Irish adults say price of everyday medicines has increased over past year, according to Azure Pharmaceuticals
Call for action as list of medicines with supply issues jumps 87%
Ireland should compile essential medicines list and use available pricing tools to make market more attractive, says generics specialist Azure Pharma
Number of medicines hit by supply issues jumps 45% so far this year
Cholesterol, blood pressure products and aspirin are among those featuring in the latest update that says 307 products are now unavailable
Blood pressure medicines, common antibiotics and topical creams among out-of-stock products
Impact of crisis should serve as ‘wake-up call’ to policymakers, says Azure Pharmaceuticals
HSE says price is not an issue affecting medicine supply
Authorities say a rise in supply-related shortages in Ireland is reflected across Europe
EU pharmaceutical reforms fail to confront reality of medicine shortages
Refusal of strategy to be published this week to address pricing issues for common off-patent therapies likely only to worsen supply issues
Popular painkillers Solpadeine and ibuprofen feature on latest medicine shortages list
Surge in demand this winter puts pressure on supplies amid sharp disagreement over long-term impact of pricing
Medicines shortage: Benilyn, Actifed, Sudafed and disprin among products unavailable
Cough syrups and effervescent painkillers that are staples of family medicine cabinets are out of stock
Ireland’s struggle with supply of essential medicines, as 189 out of stock
Problems with communication are exacerbating a difficult winter as supply chain issues mean a growing number of medicines are not available
Medicine shortage exacerbated by inflexible pricing, says industry analysis
Industry executive says Ireland needs to rethink one-way approach to pricing if it is to ease pressure on pharmacies
Pricing is major factor in Ireland's HRT shortage, drug chief says
Supply problems always relate to the low-cost market, says head of drug manufacturer
Azure seeks to protect Ireland against medicine shortage
Sandra Gannon services supply chain when firms stop investing in off-patent products
Brexit could ‘lead to shortage of medicines’ in Ireland
Pharmaceutical companies also warn of higher costs for HSE
Minister launches consultation on biosimilar medicines
Industry blames State policy for problem with cutting Ireland’s medicine bill
State needs new strategy to afford rising cost of medicines and new therapies
Industry group calls for a radical overhaul of medicines policy in Ireland
Minister for Health to publish consultation paper on biosimilar drugs
Simon Harris keen to increase use of cheaper versions of off-patent medicines
Teva completes acquisition of Allergan’s generics business
Pharmaceutical acquisition was announced a year ago with $40.5bn price tag
Deal to save State €750m on pharmaceutical drugs
Agreement should help bring prices down to European average, says Simon Harris
Drug pricing deal ‘will delay getting new products to market’
Group for pharma firms criticises ‘artificial’ price clause protecting expensive medicines
Government reaches deal with pharma firms on drug prices
But opponents say agreement will block biosimilar drugs from entering Irish market
Generic drugs lobby criticises new agreement
Generics lobby warns Government new deal with Big Pharma will stifle competition
Irish drug prices ‘near European average’, Oireachtas told
Pharmaceutical industry rejects charges of high costs for prescription medicines
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