Medicine shortages in European Union
Live register of drug shortage notices in European Union, aggregated daily from official regulator publications and linked back to every source.
Regulators list each strength and pack separately, so one medicine can carry several notices — compare official per-medicine tallies against “Medicines affected”. How we count
Latest shortage notices in European Union
| Medicine | Status | Severity | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztreonam | active | high | 7 Oct 2026 | EMA |
| Albendazole Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Packaged In Var | active | high | 9 Sept 2026 | EMA |
| Paliperidone | active | high | 27 Aug 2026 | EMA |
| Mycobutin 150Mg Hard Capsules (Rifabutin) | active | high | 30 Jun 2026 | EMA |
| Topiramate |
Official sources for European Union
- European Medicines Agency — Medicines Shortages (EMA) — official register · last checked 1 Nov 2026
- EDQM CEP — EU API Manufacturer Register (EDQM-CEP) — official register · last checked 1 Nov 2026
- EMA EudraGMDP — EU GMP Non-Compliance (EUDRAGMDP) — official register · last checked 26 Oct 2026
- EMA — CHMP Meeting Highlights (EMA CHMP) — official register · last checked 28 Apr 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many medicines are in shortage in European Union?
European Union currently has 99 active medicine shortage notices and 1 anticipated. Figures update daily from official regulator publications.
Who reports medicine shortages in European Union?
Official shortage notices for European Union are published by European Medicines Agency — Medicines Shortages (EMA), EDQM CEP — EU API Manufacturer Register (EDQM-CEP), EMA EudraGMDP — EU GMP Non-Compliance (EUDRAGMDP), EMA — CHMP Meeting Highlights (EMA CHMP). Mederti checks these sources daily and links every notice back to the original publication.
How current is this European Union shortage data?
Mederti scrapes European Union's official shortage register daily. Each notice carries the regulator's own dates; the list on this page reflects the most recent successful update.
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