Month in review
July 2023: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in July 2023 — 5 events across 2 categories, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows July 2023 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 3
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Reboxetine (Edronax®) 4mg tablets | MSN/2023/073 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Atomoxetine 40mg and 60mg capsules | MSN/2023/068 |
| 04 Jul 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Testosterone (Tostran®) 2% gel | MSN/2023/064 |
Safety alerts · 2
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2023 | National Patient Safety Alert: Potent synthetic opioids implicated in heroin overdoses and deaths | NatPSA/2023/009/OHID |
| 18 Jul 2023 | National Patient Safety Alert DHSC: Shortage of GLP-1 receptor agonists | NatPSA/2024/001/DHSC |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — July 2023 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2023-07), 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.