Ministers have limited the supply of one of the most popular hormone replacement therapies to try and cope with rising demand 🔴 The Government said the move will allow pharmacists to dispense a maximum of two months’ supply per prescription
A serious shortage protocol has been issued across the United Kingdom for Utrogestan 100mg capsules, a form of progesterone that the majority of women on HRT take alongside oestrogen.
The Government said the move will allow pharmacists to dispense a maximum of two months’ supply per prescription to help ensure continued access for women who use the popular medicine to help manage. Officials said Utrogestan is expected to be in intermittent supply until late 2023 Deliveries are frequently being made by the manufacturer, Besins, but they have struggled to meet rising demand. The manufacturer is taking steps to increase supply, but in the meantime it is hoped the SSP will support access to available stock.
The Department of Health and Social Care said it continues to monitor the HRT supply position very closely and is working with industry, the NHS and other key partners to help ensure the continuity of supply of HRT medicines across the UK for everyone that needs them. Minister for the women’s health strategy, Maria Caulfield, said: “Today’s decisive action will mean more women will be able to access this medicine, and I want to reassure women that the vast majority of HRT products are in good supply. The overall supply of HRT products has improved considerably over the last year and I am encouraged by how industry is responding to the growth in demand and our continued calls for action to boost supply to meet it.
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