Hungary in trouble: shortage of medicines reached the country
More than 1500 medicines are missing from Hungary. These are typically unavailable due to manufacturing problems, increased demand, market considerations, active substance or other supply problems, or transport or storage problems.
More than 1,500 missing medicines are listed on the website of the National Institute of Pharmacy and Food Safety (OGYÉI). The medicines listed are typically unavailable due to several different reasons. Manufacturing problems, increased demand, transport or storage problems. However, the authority points out that in most cases, substitute products are available for patients, napi.hu reports.
The supply difficulties reached Hungary
In response to a request from napi.hu, the authority wrote that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian war, there are indeed supply difficulties on the pharmaceutical market in the world, both in the production and transport of pharmaceutical substances and packaging materials, which also affect Hungary.
It recently made the news that a much-used anti-anxiety drug is no longer available in pharmacies. There are also occasional shortages of certain antibiotics and some ophthalmic medicines, but for these drugs, there are usually other therapeutic alternatives available. At present, according to public data available on the OGYÉI website, 1545 products are reported to have a problem.
Working together with EU Member States to anticipate shortages of medicines
The OGYÉI is working with manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers to address shortages of medicines. As they say, when there is a need to import large volumes of medicines, quota licences are issued. At other times, when only a few patients are affected by shortages, the doctor can use the individual request for medicines.
According to the OGYÉI, global trends have also increased the need for cooperation between EU Member States. International cooperation has been developed to help anticipate imminent shortages of medicines and to take joint action on both procurement and information to tackle shortages. The OGYÉI is actively involved in these joint working groups, they told napi.hu.
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Source: napi.hu, ogyei.gov.hu
The on-going EXPLOSIVE costs in General Medicines, obtained from our Pharmacies – is APPALLING.
Are Hungarians – are we NOT noticing these FACTUAL daily life issues?
What are we SAYING or WHAT orderly objection are we EXPRESSING to the Orban Government about this Medication cost EXPLOSION.
Our parents, our Grand-parents – most in cases of age, that sees a need of daily medication, the PRICING of Medication from Pharmacies – Disgusting-Repulsive.
Public Health Services in particular HOSPITALS – in a state of decline already of standards – that with the high probability of a SUPPLY of “broadsheet” Medicines, arriving being obtained and AFFORDED by Hungary, the decline in Public Health in HOSPITALS will be HORRENDOUS.
The Statistics are there to READ – from this Orban Government.
Hungarian life is getting shorter.
Hungary – more deaths per 12 months than babies being born.
In November 2022 – one & half times in percentage of Hungarian deaths to babies being born.
Hungary – we are in a Cataclysmic CRISIS as a country, trending continuously in a downward pattern and THIS latest addition, that EFFECTS the Health & Safety of all Hungarians – HORRIFYING.
It would be worse under Gyurcsány!!4!