in the Face of the hypothesis of a “no deal”, which has the potential to disrupt supply chains, the british government asked companies to provide stocks.
A shortage of medicines could affect the United Kingdom in the case of “no-deal” ? The british government has in any case asked the pharmaceutical companies to store up to six weeks of medications to prepare for a possible lack of agreement with the european Union at the end of the transition period post-Brexit.
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Since the Uk has left the european Union on 31 January, after 47 years of union, the two parties have engaged in intense discussions to set the framework of their new relationship and establish a free-trade agreement at the end of the transition period, which ends on 31 December. But these negotiations are so far not conclusive even if the two parties remain hopeful of a compromise.
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A stock to hold out a month and a half
in the Face of the hypothesis of a “no deal” that might disrupt supply chains, the british government asked companies to provide stocks of drugs to take a month and a half.
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“We are aware that global supply chains are under considerable pressure, exacerbated by recent events related to the Covid-19. However, we encourage businesses to make storage a key element of their preparations and ask to this industry, if possible, up to six weeks of inventory on british soil,” wrote the commercial manager of the ministry of Health in a letter to the pharmaceutical companies put online Monday night.
Consider other supply routes
They are also urged to consider other routes of supply in case of disturbances in the major ports of entry in the Uk such as Dover. The restoration of customs controls, in the absence of agreement between the two parties, could result in a slowing of the flow.
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Before the exit of the Uk from the EU, the government was made up of stocks of drugs and medical equipment, and “we expect to restore these levels to a target level of six weeks of total stock”, is it stated in this letter.
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The British medical association, which represents doctors, has warned that “Brexit” without agreement could have potentially catastrophic impact on the NHS (public health service) and therefore on the health of the nation,” responded dr. David Wrigley, vice-president of the association. “Now, more than ever, it is absolutely crucial that the government establish a relationship that protects the future health of this country.”
