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BGMA Urges UK Policy Reforms To Help Counter Shortages

Amid Increase In Supply Issues, UK Association Puts Forward Potential Solutions

 
• By Dave Wallace

With the UK generics market facing a rising number of supply issues, local off-patent industry association the BGMA has put forward a raft of policy proposals that it said could provide solutions.

The UK generics market is experiencing shortages (Shutterstock)

A series of policy proposals aimed at reducing the incidence of UK medicines shortages has been put forward by the British Generic Manufacturers Association.

Citing a “rising number of medicines facing supply issues,” the BGMA said that “as a result, many more patients are...

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