Fuel crisis likely to add to medicines shortages in Ireland

The US and Israel's war on Iran and the knock-on squeeze on fuel supplies is likely to put further pressure on global supply chains, affecting many sectors including the supply of medicines. Picture: iStock 

The Irish medicines regulator gets around 111 notifications of medicines shortages every month and the fuel crisis is likely to add to this.

Manufacturing issues account for just over half of all shortages according to Ellen McGrath, Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) medicine shortages and borderline classification manager.