Redcare Pharmacy report says EU drug shortages often stem from distribution gaps, not supply

By Public Technologies
  • Redcare Pharmacy published an expert report arguing Europe’s critical medicine shortages are often a distribution issue, not a supply issue.
  • Analysis tracked shortages for 49 critical medicines across six countries, highlighting mismatches where some markets run short despite EU availability elsewhere.
  • The report flags EU-wide cross-border e-prescriptions via MyHealth@EU as a potential route to shift dispensing across borders once fully available from Q1 2029.
  • It positions authorized online pharmacies connected to MyHealth@EU as a channel to route available stock to patients, supporting EHDS objectives.
  • Recommendations center on faster EHDS rollout, online pharmacy integration, harmonized e-prescription standards, and clearer reimbursement and governance frameworks.


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