Month in review
March 2023: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in March 2023 — 8 events across 2 categories, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows March 2023 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 6
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Ciclosporin (Vanquorel® ) 25mg capsules | MSN/2023/036 |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Estradiol (Progynova® TS) 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches | MSN/2023/035 |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Primidone (Aspire Pharma) 50mg tablets | MSN/2023/032 |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Estradiol valerate/medroxyprogesterone acetate (Indivina® ) 1mg/2.5mg tablets | MSN/2023/034 |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Acetazolamide (Diamox® SR) 250mg modified-release capsules | MSN/2023/033 |
| 16 Mar 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Capsaicin 0.075% (Axsain®) and 0.025% (Zacin®) cream | MSN/2023/028 |
New Serious Shortage Protocols · 2
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2023 | Serious Shortage Protocol issued | SSP052 |
| 13 Mar 2023 | Serious Shortage Protocol issued | SSP051 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — March 2023 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2023-03), 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.