10/02/2026
Medicine shortages are now a regular part of pharmacy life, and the situation is worsening rapidly. We're spending an increasing amount of time sourcing alternatives, contacting wholesalers, and coordinating prescription changes with GPs.
If you've been affected, please raise your concerns with your local MP. The article below helps explain the wider issues behind these shortages.
Medicine supply shortages should be treated as a national security issue given the risk they pose to health, a Lords committee report found.