Ranitidine in short supply: why now, and where next?

Ranitidine is currently in very short supply both in the UK and around the world. Major manufacturers have undertaken a product recall, and new stock is not being released to the market. Despite the sudden shortage of ranitidine occurring from mid-October, shortly before the previous Brexit deadline, this situation is not related to the UK’s relationship with the EU. Rather, this situation has arisen because of concerns over potentially...