Recommendation 9

The global supply chain for medicines is complex, with a range of different actors involved in getting medicines from the raw materials to the manufacturer to the patient. The Government needs a clearer understanding and overview of the whole process, and the risks at each stage. If the Government already has that clarity, that should be communicated to Parliament. Only then can weaknesses in the chain, their causes, and how to tackle them be truly established so that the Government can get on top of this growing issue and provide the necessary solutions.