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<p>Medicines shortages are an ongoing issue that the Department manages constantly.
The Department receives a wide range of representations regarding the availability
of medicines on a regular basis.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s Medicines Supply Team
has well established procedures to deal with medicine shortages and works closely
with all stakeholders to help prevent shortages and to ensure that the risks to patients
are minimised when they do arise.</p><p> </p><p>Every shortage is different. The decision
to communicate, and type of communication, will depend on a number of factors. We
work closely with all stakeholders in these situations to provide advice on management
options and to consider how best to communicate a supply problem to those affected.
Where necessary, we will engage with relevant patient groups regarding specific medicine
shortages, including, for example, several epilepsy patient groups.</p>
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