NIMAR – The list was updated 21.12.2022
The NIMAR process is designed to ensure that people in Northern Ireland can access Prescription Only Medicines unavailable on the NI Market
Antibiotics supply issue
Previously this year we saw a shortage of HRT medication and now pharmacies are facing shortages of common antibiotics such as Amoxicillin.
The call for a higher authority in health and social care
The call for a higher authority in health and social care has been recommended by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) in a new report called safer care for all, solutions from professional regulation and beyond.
Covid Booster Supply Issues
Covid Booster Supply Issues – Many pharmacies have reported that they are only receiving ‘a fraction’ of the Covid booster vaccines in their order deliveries. Despite placing orders for the vaccines, one pharmacy leader has spoken out and claimed they aren’t receiving their allocated deliveries of the boosters and are worried they will not have enough supply and may have to turn patients away.