Product supply updates

From time to time we may experience shortages of some products and may divest or discontinue others. The tables below provide further information on this.

For healthcare professionals who require more information about product shortages, please contact MSD Ireland Human Health on +353 1 299 8700.

If you are a healthcare professional wishing to order an MSD Human Health Vaccine, please contact United Drug directly on 1800 200 845.

If you are a patient seeking information on how shortages may affect your treatment, we recommend that you consult your doctor.

For more information about our human health products, please call our medical information line via our switchboard on +353 1 299 8700.

COVID-19

We continue to track the COVID-19 outbreak closely and are focused on the safety of our employees and their families, continuity of supply and clinical trials, and supporting communities affected by this outbreak. Our thoughts are with the people of all affected areas.

FALSIFIED MEDICINES DIRECTIVE

In 2011 the European Commission passed the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD), requiring the implementation of safety features to avoid falsified medicines being dispensed to patients.  This came into effect in February 2019 and all prescription medicines must now be scanned by the pharmacist at the point of dispensing.

Pharmacists can report a suspected Falsified Medicine by phoning MSD Ireland at 01 299 8700.

If you have any additional queries or require any further information please contact the Irish Medicines Verification Organisation directly on their website at imvo.ie