Why doesn’t the NHS know where its medicines are?

BMJ 2026

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Authors: Abigail Hodder
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.s170
Cited by: 1
References: 22

Abstract

General practices and pharmacies cannot track medicines availability across the UK in real time. This lack of visibility is leading to life threatening emergencies, reports Abigail Hodder

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Health Services Management and Policy Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ
Publisher
BMJ
Volume
393
Pages
s170–s170
Publication date
14 April 2026
Language
EN