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ESMP enables information exchange for prevention, identification, and management of shortages to ensure medicines are available for patients in the EU and EEA.
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EMA account management
Create and manage your EMA account.
ESMP user guides
Instructions on how to navigate ESMP for the purpose of shortage reporting.
Assessed by EMA
You can find information on ongoing and resolved shortages of human medicines assessed by EMA under:
Assessed by Member States
National competent authorities typically handle shortages of nationally authorised products, particularly if they do not affect other countries. For information on specific shortages, visit:
The European Medicines Agency has a formal role in preparing for and managing crisis situations affecting the European Union single market for medicines and medical devices, based on legislation that took effect on 1 March 2022.
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