The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) published a shortage supply report on 17 October.
They have officially stated that the shortage has resulted in care delays affecting 58 countries in their recent survey.
It has been found in the report that 59 per cent of pharmacists said medicines shortage had delayed patient care, whereas 43 per cent confirmed it resulted in
suboptimal treatment and 35 per cent said that it had led to the cancellation of care.
András Süle, president of the EAHP spoke on the findings of the report, saying: "Problems caused by medicine shortages remain serious, threaten patient care in
hospitals and require urgent action".