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Medicine Shortages: Gaps Between Countries and Global Perspectives.
Angela Acosta1,2, Egdda Patricia Vanegas1,3, Joan Rovira1,4
1ISAGS, South American Institute of Government in Health, UNASUR, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Frontiers in Pharmacology
|August 6, 2019
Summary
Medicine shortages are a global concern impacting patient health. This review characterizes recent literature on medicine shortages, their causes, and strategies to improve access and supply chain management.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Pharmaceutical Management
- Health Policy
Background:
- Medicine shortages have been a persistent issue since the early 20th century.
- Recent global health policies highlight the critical impact of medicine access.
- Understanding and managing medicine shortages requires further characterization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify, compare, and characterize recent literature on medicine shortages globally.
- To describe national approaches and global perspectives on medicine shortages.
- To explore causes and potential strategies for addressing medicine shortages.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review of published articles.
- Narrative synthesis of findings from the literature.
- Analysis of reported cases and management strategies.
Main Results:
- A typology of medicine shortages and their causes was proposed.
- National notification and management approaches were described and classified.
- Differences between market and supply chain perspectives were identified.
Conclusions:
- Policy makers need solutions to prevent health impacts from medicine shortages.
- A glossary for medicine logistics and availability is needed to overcome shortages.
- Solutions extend beyond research and development to broader strategies.
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