EU agencies ‘closely monitoring’ antibiotic shortages as they admit supply problems

The Executive Steering Group on Shortages and Safety of Medicinal Products said: 'A recent surge in respiratory infections has led to an increase in demand for antibiotics such as amoxicillin.' Picture: iStock

The European Commission and other EU agencies are investigating what additional measures can be taken to target antibiotic shortages.

Concerns have been raised in Ireland and other countries over a shortage of antibiotics used for respiratory infections.