AccessToMedicine

#Shortages can be caused by supply disruption of the raw materials used in active ingredients for #medicines. Why? Sometimes only a few countries produce the active ingredients & unnecessary regulatory procedures can delay the production and create supply issues. #FillTheGap

Minoxidil is a medication used for the treatment of hair loss 🧑‍🦲. It is effective in helping promote hair growth. Unfortunately it was in #shortage in Belgium 🇧🇪 from July to October 2023. Luckily #parallelimport could #FillTheGap and let patients continue their treatment.

Famciclovir is an antiviral medicine used for the treatment of various herpes virus infections 🦠, most commonly for shingles. When it was in #shortage in Denmark 🇩🇰, patients faced anxiety due to the interruption of their treatment. Luckily #parallelimport could #FillTheGap!

Ciprofloxacine is een antibioticum gebruikt tegen een breed gamma van bacteriële infecties 🦠. De stof, in de WHO-lijst van essentiële geneesmiddelen, was in #tekort in 🇧🇪 eind 2022 wegens een commercialisatiestop. Gelukkig kon #parallelledistributie de bevoorrading volledig verzekeren. #FillTheGap

Fosfomycin is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections. In the spring 2023, this essential medication was in #shortage in the 🇳🇱 due to a sudden withdrawal from the main supplier. Luckily #parallelimport could cover 💯% of the national demand & help patients. #FillTheGap

La ciprofloxacine est un antibiotique utilisé contre les infections bactériennes 🦠. Classé par l'OMS comme médicament essentiel, il fut en #pénurie fin 2022 en 🇧🇪 suite à un arrêt de la commercialisation. Heureusement, la #distributionparallèle répondit présente. #FillTheGap

Ciprofloxacine is an antibiotic used to treat a large spectrum of bacterial infections 🦠. Classified by @WHO as critically important for human medicine, it was in #shortage in 🇧🇪 end 2022 because of a stop of commercialisation. Fortunately #parallelimport could #FillTheGap.

Povidonjodium is een breed spectrum antisepticum gebruikt om microben, bacteriën, schimmels en virussen 🦠 te elimineren. Lente 2023 verstoorde een #tekort in de lokale bevoorrading. Gelukkig kon #parallelledistributie de continuïteit ervan verzekeren. #FillTheGap

Actron is made of acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol and caffeine ☕. It is an anti-inflammatory and analgesic used to treat headaches, fever, dental and menstrual pain. In 2022, patients in Spain 🇪🇸 faced #shortage of this #medicine. Luckily #parallelimport could #FillTheGap.

Povidone iodée est un antiseptique à large spectre qui élimine bactéries, champignons et virus et désinfecte blessures et brûlures. En 2023, une #pénurie en perturba l'approvisionnement local. Heureusement, la #distributionparallèle put en assurer la continuité. #FillTheGap

Economic forces, such as: ⛔ Market conditions ⛔ Pricing policies ⛔ Commercial withdrawals can mean you and your family 👨‍👩‍👦 don't get the medicine you need. Click to join us in our work to end #medicineshortages in Europe 🇪🇺. More 👉 #FillTheGap

Povidone-iodine is a broad spectrum antiseptic that kills all microbes, bacteria, fungi or viruses. It is used for disinfection of wounds and burns. In spring 2023, a #shortage in Belgium disrupted its local supply. Luckily #parallelimport could step in to #FillTheGap.

#Medicineshortages are a fact in Europe 🇪🇺. Here are the main reasons why they occur: 🏭 Manufacturing disruptions 🤑 Commercial withdrawals 📈 Surge in demand Join us to #FillTheGap and make shortages a thing of the past! Read more 👉 accesstomedicine.eu

Desogestrel is used to treat menopausal symptoms and birth control for women 👭. Previously, #medicineshortages affected the Finnish market 🇫🇮, causing patients to change their medication. Fortunately, patients' treatment was bridged through #parallelimport. #FillTheGap

Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer 🦀 in women 👩 and men 👨. It was in #shortage in Germany 🇩🇪 in 2022. However, thanks to #parallelimporters, excess stock from other EU countries could be imported and allowed patients to resume their treatment. #FillTheGap

Mebeverine is een spasmolyticum dat sommige symptomen van het prikkelbare darmsyndroom verlicht, zoals buikpijn, diarree en krampen. In de zomer van 2023 trad een #schaarste op in België 🍉☀️🌴. Gelukkig konden patiënten op #parallelledistributie rekenen. #FillTheGap

Mébévérine est un antispasmodique apaisant certains symptômes du syndrome du côlon irritable, tels que les douleurs et crampes à l'estomac. Il fut en #pénurie en durant l'été 2023 🍉☀️🌴. Heureusement les patients purent compter sur la #distributionparallèle. #FillTheGap