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Government issues shortage protocols for three penicillin products

Government issues SSPs for three oral solution penicillin products

15 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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SSP issued for Competact with immediate effect

The Department for Health and Social Care has issued a serious shortage protocol for anti-diabetes medicine Competact with immediate effect

24 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Serious shortage protocols extended by DHSC

SSPs for Fluoxetine 30mg capsules and Levothyroxine 12.5mcg tablets have been extended.

12 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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DH activates shortage protocol for thyroid drug

The Government has issued a serious shortage protocol for levothyroxine 12.5mcg tablets in response to “significant ongoing disruption” to supply.

04 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Fluoxetine 30mg capsules out of stock until December

Fluoxetine 30mg capsules are out of stock until mid-December, the PSNC has warned.

21 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies could issue CDs without a prescription

Emergency measures would allow pharmacists to supply without a script, use SSPs and adjust instalments.

03 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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