Month in review
March 2021: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in March 2021 — 4 events across 2 categories, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows March 2021 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 3
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2021 | Medicine Supply Notification: Chloral Hydrate 143.3mg in 5ml oral solution - Update | MSN/2021/019 |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Medicine Supply Notification: VFEND (Voriconazole) 40mg/ml powder for oral suspension - Updated | MSN/2021/016 |
| 18 Mar 2021 | Medicine Supply Notification: Irbesartan/ hydrochlorothiazide 150mg/12.5mg tablets - Update | MSN/2021/014 |
Discontinuations · 1
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2021 | Medicine Supply Notification: Irbesartan/ hydrochlorothiazide 150mg/12.5mg tablets - Update | MSN/2021/014 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — March 2021 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2021-03), by Doctor Data Ltd.” Coverage is England-first and reflects notifications relayed publicly; the archive window means very early months may under-count resolved notices. Not an official NHS or DHSC service.