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#ParallelDistribution reduces medicine shortages. That means your loved ones get the medicines they need. Show your support by sharing #FillTheGap

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#Shortages can be caused by supply disruption of the raw materials used in active ingredients for #medicines.

Why?

Sometimes only a few countries produce the active ingredients & unnecessary regulatory procedures can delay the production and create supply issues.
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Minoxidil is a medication used for the treatment of hair loss 🧑‍🦲. It is effective in helping promote hair growth.

Unfortunately it was in #shortage in Belgium 🇧🇪 from July to October 2023.

Luckily #parallelimport could #FillTheGap and let patients continue their treatment.

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Famciclovir is an antiviral medicine used for the treatment of various herpes virus infections 🦠, most commonly for shingles.

When it was in #shortage in Denmark 🇩🇰, patients faced anxiety due to the interruption of their treatment.

Luckily #parallelimport could #FillTheGap!

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Ciprofloxacine is een antibioticum gebruikt tegen een breed gamma van bacteriële infecties 🦠.

De stof, in de WHO-lijst van essentiële geneesmiddelen, was in #tekort in 🇧🇪 eind 2022 wegens een commercialisatiestop.

Gelukkig kon #parallelledistributie de bevoorrading volledig verzekeren.

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Fosfomycin is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections.

In the spring 2023, this essential medication was in #shortage in the 🇳🇱 due to a sudden withdrawal from the main supplier.

Luckily #parallelimport could cover 💯% of the national demand & help patients.

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La ciprofloxacine est un antibiotique utilisé contre les infections bactériennes 🦠.

Classé par l'OMS comme médicament essentiel, il fut en #pénurie fin 2022 en 🇧🇪 suite à un arrêt de la commercialisation.

Heureusement, la #distributionparallèle répondit présente.

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Ciprofloxacine is an antibiotic used to treat a large spectrum of bacterial infections 🦠.

Classified by @WHO as critically important for human medicine, it was in #shortage in 🇧🇪 end 2022 because of a stop of commercialisation.

Fortunately #parallelimport could #FillTheGap.

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Povidonjodium is een breed spectrum antisepticum gebruikt om microben, bacteriën, schimmels en virussen 🦠 te elimineren.

Lente 2023 verstoorde een #tekort in de lokale bevoorrading.

Gelukkig kon #parallelledistributie de continuïteit ervan verzekeren.

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Actron is made of acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol and caffeine ☕. It is an anti-inflammatory and analgesic used to treat headaches, fever, dental and menstrual pain.

In 2022, patients in Spain 🇪🇸 faced #shortage of this #medicine.

Luckily #parallelimport could #FillTheGap.

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Povidone iodée est un antiseptique à large spectre qui élimine bactéries, champignons et virus et désinfecte blessures et brûlures.

En 2023, une #pénurie en perturba l'approvisionnement local.

Heureusement, la #distributionparallèle put en assurer la continuité. #FillTheGap

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Economic forces, such as:

⛔ Market conditions
⛔ Pricing policies
⛔ Commercial withdrawals

can mean you and your family 👨‍👩‍👦 don't get the medicine you need.

Click to join us in our work to end #medicineshortages in Europe 🇪🇺.

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Povidone-iodine is a broad spectrum antiseptic that kills all microbes, bacteria, fungi or viruses. It is used for disinfection of wounds and burns.

In spring 2023, a #shortage in Belgium disrupted its local supply.

Luckily #parallelimport could step in to #FillTheGap.

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#Medicineshortages are a fact in Europe 🇪🇺. Here are the main reasons why they occur:

🏭 Manufacturing disruptions
🤑 Commercial withdrawals
📈 Surge in demand

Join us to #FillTheGap and make shortages a thing of the past! Read more 👉 https://t.co/qnGm3b3cam

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Desogestrel is used to treat menopausal symptoms and birth control for women 👭.

Previously, #medicineshortages affected the Finnish market 🇫🇮, causing patients to change their medication.

Fortunately, patients' treatment was bridged through #parallelimport.

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Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer 🦀 in women 👩 and men 👨.

It was in #shortage in Germany 🇩🇪 in 2022.

However, thanks to #parallelimporters, excess stock from other EU countries could be imported and allowed patients to resume their treatment.

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Mebeverine is een spasmolyticum dat sommige symptomen van het prikkelbare darmsyndroom verlicht, zoals buikpijn, diarree en krampen.

In de zomer van 2023 trad een #schaarste op in België 🍉☀️🌴.

Gelukkig konden patiënten op #parallelledistributie rekenen.

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Mébévérine est un antispasmodique apaisant certains symptômes du syndrome du côlon irritable, tels que les douleurs et crampes à l'estomac.

Il fut en #pénurie en durant l'été 2023 🍉☀️🌴.

Heureusement les patients purent compter sur la #distributionparallèle.

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