Medicines Shortages - Call for Evidence

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pharmacy has launched an inquiry into the impact of medicines shortages in England, the contributing factors and potential solutions. As part of this inquiry, the APPG has issued a call for written evidence from stakeholders across the healthcare sector.

This inquiry comes in response to the growing concerns surrounding medicines shortages and its impact on patient care in the UK, including pharmacy teams’ ability to dispense medicines in a timely way. The APPG is aiming to develop practical recommendations to address this ongoing challenge and its impact.

The written call for evidence is open to all those impacted by medicines shortages including pharmacists and pharmacy teams, GPs and prescribers, patient groups, professional organisations and medicines manufacturers and distributors.

Submissions will form a crucial part of the APPG's wider inquiry, which will also include oral evidence sessions scheduled for early next year.

Please complete the short questionnaire below by Friday 24th January 2025.

Questionnaire

Any questions please contact the secretariat of the APPG: PharmacyAPPG@mandfhealth.com.