Dear Member,

We are writing to provide you with a crucial update on recent developments within Parliament concerning the ongoing medicines supply crisis. The House of Lords Public Services Committee has concluded its inquiry and published a landmark report: "Medicines Security: A National Priority." This document represents a significant step forward in how the government and legislative bodies view the stability of our profession. https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ldselect/pubserv/252/25202.htm 

The report provides essential information on what is happening in Parliament to address these issues, confirming that medicine shortages have shifted from manageable events to a systemic, permanent crisis. Key areas of parliamentary focus highlighted in our analysis include:

The Workforce Drain: Recognition that pharmacy teams are losing an average of 11 hours per week to stock procurement—diverting expertise away from clinical care.

Economic Strategy: A critique of the "Lowest Price" procurement model which is currently incentivizing manufacturers to exit the UK market.

Legislative Pressure: A move toward classifying medicines as "Critical National Infrastructure," affording them the same protections as energy and water.

We have prepared a comprehensive Visual Infographic (attached) that synthesizes these parliamentary findings, analyzes the "Supply Chain Black Box," and outlines the Committee’s five core recommendations for government reform.

Please click the attached file to view the detailed analysis.

If you have any questions or need support please get in touch with us as usual on

 info@pharmaplusltd.co.uk and we will be happy to assist.

Regards,

PharmaPlus