EU To Kick Off ‘Joint Action’ On Tackling Drug Shortages

04 Oct 2022

The joint action on ensuring security of medicines supply will be supported by the EU regulators’ shortages task force, which is to track efforts to coordinate member state activities on the supply and availability of medicines.

Out_Of_Stock — Medicines shortages are a common occurrence in Europe

A joint initiative funded by the EU to coordinate and harmonize member states’ efforts to address drug shortages is expected to start by the end of this year, according to the European Medicines Agency.

The “Joint Action on Shortages” is “a three-year plan, starting at the end of 2022, that aims to help national...