Medication shortages in the news

As part of our medications shortages campaign, our CEO Clare Pelham was interviewed on BBC Look North, alongside the mother of 44-year-old David Crompton who tragically died last December after being given an IOU for his epilepsy medication by his pharmacy.

David was unable to get Tegretol which he used to manage his epilepsy. His mother Mary is calling for an enquiry and said no one should die from a medication shortage in the UK.

We are pleased to see that the Government has confirmed its commitment to consider the need for a review of the medicines supply chain. However, we now believe the time is for action before there is another tragedy,

You can view the interview from BBC Look North below: