Question 1

Is Salbutamol currently in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Salbutamol has 33 active shortage notices across 10 countries (New Zealand, Thailand, United Kingdom, European Union, Netherlands, Canada and more). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.

Question 2

Why is Salbutamol in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Regulators attribute the current Salbutamol shortages to manufacturing problems, supply-chain disruption, causes not stated by the regulator. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.

Question 3

When will the Salbutamol shortage be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 31 Dec 2021 to 27 Nov 2026, depending on country and product. These estimates come from the manufacturers via regulators and often change — check the per-country table above for the latest.

Question 4

Where does this Salbutamol shortage data come from?

Accepted Answer

Every shortage notice on this page is scraped daily from an official national medicines regulator (such as the FDA, TGA, MHRA or EMA) and linked back to its source. Mederti aggregates 40+ official regulators across 35+ countries and never publishes unsourced shortage claims.

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