Medicine shortages in Japan
Live register of drug shortage notices in Japan, 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 Japan
| Medicine | Status | Severity | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ラフチジン | active | medium | 30 Oct 2026 | PMDA |
| バラシクロビル塩酸塩水和物 | active | medium | 29 Oct 2026 | PMDA |
| クロナゼパム | active | medium | 29 Oct 2026 | PMDA |
| リボフラビンリン酸エステルナトリウム | active | medium | 28 Oct 2026 | PMDA |
| レレバクタム水和物・イミペネム水和物・シラスタチンナトリウム | active |
Frequently asked questions
How many medicines are in shortage in Japan?
Japan currently has 1500 active medicine shortage notices, of which 472 are rated critical. Figures update daily from official regulator publications.
How current is this Japan shortage data?
Mederti scrapes Japan'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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