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Coronavirus: further extension of the measures taken by the FAMHP to avoid medicinal product shortages

On 1 April 2020, the FAMHP took steps regarding a range of medicinal products in order to avoid any shortage. These measures have again been extended by one month.

The federal government and the federated entities work together to vaccinate at least 8 million Belgians.

The Inter-ministerial Conference on Public Health andthe Government Commissioner for Corona give more details on the vaccination strategy.

Coronavirus: the FAMHP again calls for rational use of oxygen

Due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increased need for oxygen in Belgium for patients with respiratory problems. The FAMHP asks all actors and users not to stockpile and return unused or empty material to the supplier as soon as possible.

Flash VIG-news: ESMYA® (ulipristal acetate 5 mg): revocation of the marketing authorisation

After reviewing the benefit-risk ratio of the medicinal product ESMYA®, the EMA's Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has recommended the definitive revocation of its marketing authorisation (MA).

Coronavirus: further extension of the measures taken by the FAMHP to avoid medicinal product shortages

On 1 April 2020, the FAMHP took steps regarding a range of medicinal products in order to avoid any shortage. These measures have now been extended by one month.

Influenza vaccine: the FAMHP carries out a survey among all pharmacies

The FAMHP continues to closely monitor the distribution of influenza vaccines and is currently conducting a survey among all pharmacies to determine to what extent the planned supply will be enough.

Influenza vaccine: one million doses are still expected and will be distributed to pharmacies between late October and early November

The FAMHP will continue to closely monitor their distribution. In order to provide patients, doctors and pharmacists with the best possible information, the FAMHP collected the most up-to-date information from the three authorisation holders concerned (Sanofi, Mylan, GSK) on the planned delivery dates to wholesaler-distributors. According to this, approximately one third of the planned vaccines must still be delivered.

Influenza vaccine: 10% of the stocks already distributed to the patients, two thirds still to be distributed to (hospital) pharmacies

The FAMHP makes a first assessment of the situation regarding the distribution of flu vaccines. More than half of the vaccines have yet to be placed on the market.

Coronavirus: further extension of the measures taken by the FAMHP to avoid medicinal product shortages

On 1 April 2020, the FAMHP took steps regarding a range of medicinal products in order to avoid any shortage. These measures have now been extended by one month.

Gardasil, vaccine against HPV (Human Papillomaviruses), is available again

After a period of limited availability, the Gardasil 9 vaccine, used to prevent Human Papillomaviruses (HPV), is available to everyone again.

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