Bottlenecks in medication: Görlitz customer surprised by surcharge!
Bottlenecks in medication: Görlitz customer surprised by surcharge!
Görlitz, Deutschland - in Görlitz is the situation around medication supply at a new low. A customer was recently confronted with a “delivery bottleneck” from gross 60 cents, which fortunately did not have to pay. This flat rate has been around for about two years and is collected if certain medication are not available. The pharmacy must prove that the drug sought is not in stock for at least two wholesalers. Despite the regular billing over the health insurance companies, the net 50 cents per case, which is entitled to the pharmacies, does not cover the actual additional effort of 20 to 30 hours a week when searching for medication. Sächsische.de reports .
The list of medication currently difficult to get is long and worrying. In addition to asthma sprays, blood pressure lowerers, cholesterol, pain medication, antibiotics and antipsychotics are also affected. "Do not wait until the last tablet," advises pharmacist Stefanie Scheibe-Mimus, who tries to create reserves for her customers and work with several wholesalers. A Görlitz customer could finally get his medication after two to three days.
background to delivery bottlenecks
The causes of these bottlenecks in the pharmaceutical supply are diverse. Quality problems in pharmaceutical production, political measures to reduce price and the strict EU provides that many medication are no longer available. A recent initiative to combat these bottlenecks is the drug-of-the-counter control and care improvement law (AlbvVG), which was published on July 26, 2023. This law strengthens the role of the Federal Institute for Medicines and Medical Devices (BfArm) and, among other things, provides for the establishment of a fast warning system for early identification of market bottlenecks for important drugs. bfarm.de.
In addition, a monthly updated list of essential pediatric medicines is published, which was developed in cooperation with specialist associations. This list should also ensure for children up to 12 years that age -appropriate dosage forms are available for bottlenecks. A look at the current delivery reports shows that medication such as APRPITANT and hydromorphone are particularly affected by bottlenecks. These reports, which also list production problems, illustrate the urgency of the topic: Current bottleneck reports
| PZN | start | end | last message
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aprepitant zentiva 80 mg hard capsules | 143136592 | 01.02.2025 | 15.07.2025 | 19.06.2025 | other |
| Hydromorphone hexal 2.6 mg hard capsules | 10524997 | 07.01.2025 | 20.06.2025 | 18.06.2025 | other |
| doxorubicin hexal 2 mg/ml | 10267431 | 23.01.2025 | 30.06.2025 | 18.06.2025 | other |
For all those who are faced with these bottlenecks, the constant efforts of the pharmacies and the legal measures are a glimmer of hope in this confusing situation. The situation is followed carefully to find soon solutions and to make the necessary medication available for everyone. Further information on delivery bottlenecks can also be found on the website DetailsOrt Görlitz, Deutschland Quellen