Month in review
July 2025: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in July 2025 — 13 events across 3 categories, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows July 2025 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 7
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | Medicine Supply Notification: Isosorbide mononitrate 10mg tablets (immediate-release) | MSN/2025/047 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Medicine Supply Notification: Vials of Humulin® I, Humulin® S, Humulin® M3, and Humalog® Mix25 are being discontinued. | MSN/2025/045 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Medicine Supply Notification: Vial presentations of Hypurin® Porcine Isophane, Hypurin® Porcine Neutral and Hypurin® Porcine 30/70 Mix are being discontinued | MSN/2025/046 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Medicine Supply Notification: Abidec® Multivitamin drops | MSN/2025/044 |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Medicine Supply Notification: Amiodarone 200mg tablets | MSN/2025/043 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Medicine Supply Notification: Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha) 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose preservative free | MSN/2025/042 |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Medicine Supply Notification: Salbutamol 100micrograms/dose breath actuated inhalers CFC free | MSN/2025/041 |
Safety alerts · 3
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage of Antimicrobial Agents Used in Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment | NatPSA/2025/004/MVA |
| 29 Jul 2025 | National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage of Antimicrobial Agents Used in Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment | MSN/2025/058 |
| 03 Jul 2025 | National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage Of Bumetanide 1mg Tablets - Updated | NatPSA/2025/003/DHSC |
Discontinuations · 3
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | Medicine Supply Notification: Vial presentations of Hypurin® Porcine Isophane, Hypurin® Porcine Neutral and Hypurin® Porcine 30/70 Mix are being discontinued | MSN/2025/046 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Medicine Supply Notification: Vials of Humulin® I, Humulin® S, Humulin® M3, and Humalog® Mix25 are being discontinued. | MSN/2025/045 |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Medicine Supply Notification: Salbutamol 100micrograms/dose breath actuated inhalers CFC free | MSN/2025/041 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — July 2025 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2025-07), 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.