Sandra Gannon

Medicine shortages have hit one-third of families over past year

Many of the medicines currently listed as out of stock or in short supply do not have a generic alternative

Mon May 27 2024 - 05:00

Drug costs a top concern for consumers as over-the-counter medicine prices rise

Half of Irish adults say price of everyday medicines has increased over past year, according to Azure Pharmaceuticals

Mon May 06 2024 - 05:00

Call for action as list of medicines with supply issues jumps 87%

Ireland should compile essential medicines list and use available pricing tools to make market more attractive, says generics specialist Azure Pharma

Mon Dec 04 2023 - 05:00

Number of medicines hit by supply issues jumps 45% so far this year

Cholesterol, blood pressure products and aspirin are among those featuring in the latest update that says 307 products are now unavailable

Mon Jul 10 2023 - 05:00

Blood pressure medicines, common antibiotics and topical creams among out-of-stock products

Impact of crisis should serve as ‘wake-up call’ to policymakers, says Azure Pharmaceuticals

Mon Jun 19 2023 - 04:45

HSE says price is not an issue affecting medicine supply

Authorities say a rise in supply-related shortages in Ireland is reflected across Europe

Fri Jun 16 2023 - 09:49

EU pharmaceutical reforms fail to confront reality of medicine shortages

Refusal of strategy to be published this week to address pricing issues for common off-patent therapies likely only to worsen supply issues

Mon Mar 27 2023 - 05:00

Popular painkillers Solpadeine and ibuprofen feature on latest medicine shortages list

Surge in demand this winter puts pressure on supplies amid sharp disagreement over long-term impact of pricing

Mon Jan 30 2023 - 05:00

Medicines shortage: Benilyn, Actifed, Sudafed and disprin among products unavailable

Cough syrups and effervescent painkillers that are staples of family medicine cabinets are out of stock

Tue Jan 10 2023 - 05:00

Ireland’s struggle with supply of essential medicines, as 189 out of stock

Problems with communication are exacerbating a difficult winter as supply chain issues mean a growing number of medicines are not available

Fri Dec 16 2022 - 05:00

Medicine shortage exacerbated by inflexible pricing, says industry analysis

Industry executive says Ireland needs to rethink one-way approach to pricing if it is to ease pressure on pharmacies

Mon Dec 12 2022 - 05:00

Pricing is major factor in Ireland's HRT shortage, drug chief says

Supply problems always relate to the low-cost market, says head of drug manufacturer

Tue May 03 2022 - 05:50

Azure seeks to protect Ireland against medicine shortage

Sandra Gannon services supply chain when firms stop investing in off-patent products

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 05:40

Brexit could ‘lead to shortage of medicines’ in Ireland

Pharmaceutical companies also warn of higher costs for HSE

Thu Aug 31 2017 - 05:38

Minister launches consultation on biosimilar medicines

Industry blames State policy for problem with cutting Ireland’s medicine bill

Sat Aug 12 2017 - 06:45

State needs new strategy to afford rising cost of medicines and new therapies

Industry group calls for a radical overhaul of medicines policy in Ireland

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 00:01

Minister for Health to publish consultation paper on biosimilar drugs

Simon Harris keen to increase use of cheaper versions of off-patent medicines

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 13:20

Teva completes acquisition of Allergan’s generics business

Pharmaceutical acquisition was announced a year ago with $40.5bn price tag

Wed Aug 03 2016 - 08:24

Deal to save State €750m on pharmaceutical drugs

Agreement should help bring prices down to European average, says Simon Harris

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 01:01

Drug pricing deal ‘will delay getting new products to market’

Group for pharma firms criticises ‘artificial’ price clause protecting expensive medicines

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 21:57

Government reaches deal with pharma firms on drug prices

But opponents say agreement will block biosimilar drugs from entering Irish market

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 15:12

Generic drugs lobby criticises new agreement

Generics lobby warns Government new deal with Big Pharma will stifle competition

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 08:05

Irish drug prices ‘near European average’, Oireachtas told

Pharmaceutical industry rejects charges of high costs for prescription medicines

Thu Mar 05 2015 - 15:51

Generics will not cut medicine bill, says Teva chief

Demand will create ‘inexorable upward pressure’ despite efforts by minister to cut the costs

Fri May 02 2014 - 08:35