Shortage of HRT medication 'a disaster' for women

The Novartis plant in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Menopausal women have been hit once again by shortages in crucial HRT medication, with a leading advocate calling the problem is “a disaster”.

Women have reported being unable to buy the popular Evorel Conti hormone patch, as well as other Evorel patches and the Estradot patch. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has listed these as medicines shortages.