Launch of the European Drug Shortages Formulary (EDSForm) platform

The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) is pleased to announce the launch of the European Drug Shortages Formulary (EDSForm) platform. This launch marks a significant step forward in supporting the continuity of patient care during medicine shortages

As part of this launch, three texts are being published:

-    the Introduction to the European Drug Shortages Formulary, presenting its purpose, scope and objectives;
-    the General principles of the European Drug Shortages Formulary, setting out the background to the texts and the general rules for their interpretation;
-    a monograph on Amoxicillin capsules (125 mg, 250 mg and 500 mg), supporting the preparation of a critical antibiotic in the event of shortages. The content of this monograph already demonstrated its practical value during previous supply disruptions in France.

Further texts are currently in preparation and will be published for public consultation in the coming months. The current EDSForm work programme is available here.