Month in review
May 2026: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in May 2026 — 2 events across 1 category, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows May 2026 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 2
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Trurapi® (insulin aspart) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled Solostar pens | MSN/2026/024 |
| 05 May 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Midazolam (Epistatus® ) 7.5mg/0.75ml oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringes sugar free | MSN/2026/023 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — May 2026 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2026-05), 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.