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Shortage reports
Database-backed shortage reports from BfArM and PEI, separated into medicines and vaccines.
Shortage reports →Pharmacy · Pharmaceutical wholesale · GDP · Availability · Germany
Medicine shortages & recalls in Germany | Hub
Current medicine and vaccine shortages plus recalls and batch notices in Germany, structured for pharmacies, pharmaceutical wholesalers and the medicines supply chain.
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Pharmaceutical overview of shortages and recalls
Shortage reports concern the availability of a specific medicinal product or pack. Recall and batch notices concern pharmaceutical quality and physical stock. Product name, active ingredient, strength, dosage form, pack, German PZN and—where applicable—the affected batch must be checked separately against master data, inventory and the original notice.
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Medicine recalls
Database-backed AMK notices with a dedicated URL for every recall, supporting stock reconciliation, batch traceability, pharmacy QMS and wholesale GDP processes.
Medicine recalls →Pharmaceutical review criteria
- Confirm product identity by name, active ingredient, strength, dosage form, pack size and German PZN.
- Check scope and reporting period; an expected end date is not confirmed resupply.
- For recalls, reconcile the affected batch with stock, reservations and previously supplied packs.
- Substitution, dispensing and patient supply remain a case-specific pharmaceutical assessment under applicable rules.
Turn a report into a practical action plan
Pharmacy consulting in Germany →
Connect medicines procurement, stock, cash flow and pharmacy QMS with a practical action plan. Advice is scoped to the German pharmacy market, your workflows and the team's responsibilities.
Pharma consulting for Germany and Europe →
Pharmaceutical consulting for manufacturers, wholesalers and logistics teams: align medicines procurement, product data, quality responsibilities and distribution, with a defined project scope and implementation steps.
Availability analysis for the German medicines market →
Combine public reports with your own stock, demand and confirmed supply data to prioritise procurement checks and escalation.
Using a shortage report
Does a shortage report mean my pharmacy cannot obtain the product?
No. It is information about the named product and period. Actual supply to your pharmacy also depends on the exact German product identifier, supplier responses and available stock. Check those separately.
Source and reporting date
A selected reporting snapshot, not real-time supplier availability. BfArM and PEI publish information reported by pharmaceutical companies. An expected end date is not a confirmed delivery commitment. Check the current BfArM record and the supplier's response.
Medicine recalls, batch recalls and batch checks are based on publicly available AMK notices. Check the original AMK notice for affected batches and required actions.
This selection reflects the documented retrieval and is not a complete list of shortages. Reports may change. The BfArM database generally has no additional delivery-status information; enquiries should go to the pharmaceutical company concerned.
- BfArM: published shortage reports
- PEI: Vaccines
- AMK: Recalls and batch notices
Data retrieved: 2026-10-24