Almost £10 billion was wasted on unsuitable PPE during the pandemic due to a lack of preparedness.
- Professor of Health Service Operations, School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, University of Bradford
Prescription drug shortages can have a significant effect on quality of life for patients.
The development of new weight loss drugs is one way that patient access can be ensured in the future.
Lost pallets come at a cost to both businesses and consumers.
Israel allows aid to aid Gaza once more following pressure from its allies.
Alongside COVID and the flu, cases of norovirus and RSV are already surging this year.
The weight loss drug is even more effective than Wegovy.
Fighting in parts of Gaza has paused to allow young children to be vaccinated against polio.
People are increasingly being asked to pay for services they could once access as part of the NHS for free.
Drugs for menopause, ADHD and type 2 diabetes were all in short supply this year.
An increase in global demand for ADHD drugs is one reason for ongoing shortages.
Ongoing shortages of the drug have been reported in the UK, Australi and Ireland.
Change and communication across the food supply chain will help stop prices from rising further.
Stocking up responsibly could mean you are prepared for emergencies, save money – and help keep supply chains running.
A combination of high demand and poor stock planning may explain current problems.
Many common medications – including those prescribed for menopause, dementia, and depression – are currently seeing shortages worldwide.
Current supply shortages may also be a problem for people in palliative care or receiving cancer treatment.
A sudden uptick in demand for HRT may be one reason behind the sudden shortages.
Half a million British people need to be given a COVID vaccine each day between now and the end of January 2022.
Cadenas de suministro, cuellos de botella y fabricación “justo a tiempo”: lo que salió bien y mal durante la pandemia.
Supply chains, choke points, and ‘just in time’ manufacturing – where things went right and wrong during the pandemic.
Es barata y fácil de almacenar, pero la vacuna rusa aún no está aprobada en Europa.
It’s cheap and easy to store, but the Russian vaccine does not yet have approval in Europe.
The anticipated arrival of two new vaccines can boost the morale of those worried about the wait for their dose.
Supply chain issues can be addressed – but the issues with the AstraZeneca vaccine are political, too.
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