iEthico, Coventry (2025)

The global problem of drug shortages is getting worse year on year, costing US hospitals $359m a year and wasting 8.6 million hours of time. Findings in EU report 42% of patients have delays in care, 27% treatments cancelled. 2014, EU shortages were at 86.2% vs 95% by 2019.

13/11/2025

You don’t need shortage notifications – you need supply alerts.
Official notices confirm a problem that has already started. To protect your supply chain, you need to see the first signals of disruption.

Consider the current landscape for critical Parkinson's disease medicines in the UK. Our platform reveals a pattern of escalating risk that proactive teams can act on now:

• Levodopa + Carbidopa (Co-Careldopa/Sinemet): 94 supply alerts in the last 12 months (38 in the last 90 days). Sinemet 10/100 mg tablets are facing supply issues until the end of November 2025.
• Pramipexole (Mirapexin/generics): 297 supply alerts in 12 months (97 in the last 90 days). Supply issues for multiple lines, including Mirapexin tablets, are projected to last until March 2026.
• Ropinirole (Requip XL/generics): 213 supply alerts in 12 months (72 in the last 90 days). Key products like Repinex XL 8 mg tablets face supply disruption until April 2026.

While the definition of a "shortage" can be debated, these alerts provide what procurement and supply chain teams truly need: a chance to get ahead.

Stop waiting for lagging notifications. Start acting on real-time intelligence for the products that matter to your business.
Contact us to book a demonstration and see how our platform can give you a critical head start.

10/11/2025

When does a medicine shortage officially begin? When the authorities announce it, or when the supply chain first shows signs of breaking down?

For Emtricitabine 200mg / Tenofovir disoproxil 245mg tablets, official notifications in the UK are silent. Yet, our global intelligence has captured a starkly different reality: 30 supply alerts across Europe since December 2024.

The timeline shows a clear pattern of escalating risk:
Dec 2024: Shortages begin in Germany due to demand.
Mar-Apr 2025: Manufacturing and API issues spread to the Czech Republic, Belgium, Ireland, and Romania.
Aug 2025: Logistics and distribution problems hit Ireland.
Sep 2025: A UK manufacturer reports being out of stock with no resupply date.
Oct 2025: UK pharmacies now report suppliers are out of stock.

Waiting for an official announcement means you are already behind. The competitive edge belongs to those who see these signals early and act decisively. Our real-time intelligence gives you the foresight to secure your supply chain before the market reacts.

Don't wait to lose your competitive edge. Sign up to get ahead of official notices and protect your supply. https://iethico.com/contact

08/11/2025

While UK Medicine Supply Notifications often follow emerging issues, MedSupply Intelligence provides earlier, actionable alerts so you can plan proactively.
Case in point: On 20th October 2025, DHSC issued a Medicine 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭 Supply Notification for Amiodarone 100mg and 200mg tablets. We saw it coming 7 months before. Here’s how:
• MARCH: Shortage notifications from Denmark; 3 out-of-stock alerts for 200mg and 2 for 100mg reported by UK wholesalers.
• APRIL: More alerts from Denmark and UK wholesalers. DHSC issued its first price concession, showing supply pressure.
• MAY: Another price concession for 200mg, plus new shortage notices for 100mg.
• JUNE: Shortage notification from Australia + 2 more UK out-of-stock alerts; another price concession from DHSC.
• JULY: Ongoing Denmark shortages, first reports from Slovenia, NHS Trusts begin reporting, and further UK price concessions.
• AUG–SEPT: Shortage alerts widen - Slovakia, Canada, Italy, Croatia. Out-of-stocks climb, NHS Trusts scramble to source stock, price concessions continue.
• OCT: DHSC finally issues the supply notification, but by then MedSupply Intelligence users have been acting on months of warnings.

The result? While many were caught off guard, our users had already responded. With Amiodarone prices surging 78%, timely action made all the difference.

Don’t wait for official notices. Get access to 5,000+ monthly global supply alerts, request your MedSupply Intelligence access and stay ahead.

01/09/2025

Struggling with medicine shortages and supplier headaches?
We've got your back with services that actually work:
🎯 Medicine Tracker - Get alerts before stock runs out and find suppliers for hard-to-source items. Just send us your list.
💼 Tender Participation - We actively bid on your behalf to expand your pricing options
📊 Quote Comparison - Cross-reference your existing suppliers and cascade pricing instantly
⏰ Short-Dated Stock - Quick wins on discounted stock opportunities
🔍 Price Research - Free analysis of your top 50 lines to find better alternatives
🚨 Ad Hoc Support - From yellow fever vaccines to specialty items - we find what others can't
Stop wasting time calling suppliers. Let us do the legwork whilst you focus on patient care.
Ready to streamline your operations?
Get in touch today and see how we can support your pharmacy.

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