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NHS patients face worst drug shortages on record, say pharmacists and GPs

Supply problems pose risk to health, with common painkillers, epilepsy medication and HRT affected

Britons are facing some of the “most severe” shortages of NHS medicines on record including common painkillers, epilepsy drugs and HRT, health leaders have warned, even forcing some patients with impaired digestive systems to skip meals.

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has warned that medicine shortages pose a “serious risk to patient safety”.

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Jun 18, 2026 Pharmaceuticals industry Supply chain crisis GPs

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