Medicine Shortages
Published 15.6.2021
Medicine shortages are a significant and constantly growing phenomenon that has been identified as a global problem. In this study, we investigate which types of pharmaceuticals are affected by shortages. In addition, we study the connection between medicine shortages and medicine life cycle phase and price level as well as the existence of interchangeable products. The data comprise Fimea’s shortage notifications combined with data from Kela’s medicine database, Fimea’s list of interchangeable medicines, and pharmaceutical database.
Researchers
- Heini Kari, Leading Researcher
- Hanna Koskinen, Leading Researcher
- Kati Sarnola
Project Implementation Period
15.6.2021–31.12.2024
Project Results
- Characteristics of the Outpatient Care Medicines That Exited the Reimbursement System During 2010–2022 – A Nationwide Register Study (FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1.-4.9.2024)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Lääkkeiden saatavuushäiriöissä korvaava valmiste löytyy useimmiten
- Medicine Shortages: Product Life Cycle Phases and Characteristics of Medicines in Short Supply – A Register Study
