Diabetes Medication Shortage UK

Track diabetes medicine supply issues across the UK

Updated 9 February 2026 from official DHSC & NHS data
15
Active shortages
1
High severity
Diabetes medication shortages can be life-threatening, particularly for insulin-dependent patients. GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic) have faced global supply pressures, while insulin products including Hypurin have had UK-specific shortages.

Current Active Shortages

Supply issues with multiple GLP-1 RA products

high DHSC MSN

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Insulatard® InnoLet® (insulin isophane human) 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml pre-filled disposable devices

medium DHSC MSN

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Levemir InnoLet® (insulin detemir) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled disposable devices

medium DHSC MSN

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Humulin® S (insulin soluble human) 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials

medium DHSC MSN

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Expected resolution: May 2024

Humalog® (insulin lispro) 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials

medium DHSC MSN

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Insulatard® (isophane insulin, human) Penfill® 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges

medium DHSC MSN

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Expected resolution: June 2025

NovoRapid® (insulin aspart) FlexTouch® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens

medium DHSC MSN

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Expected resolution: March 2025

NovoRapid® PumpCart® (insulin aspart) 100units/ml solution for injection 1.6ml cartridges

medium DHSC MSN

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Expected resolution: July 2025

Vials of Humulin® I, Humulin® S, Humulin® M3, and Humalog® Mix25 are being discontinued.

medium DHSC MSN

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Expected resolution: April 2026

Vial presentations of Hypurin® Porcine Isophane, Hypurin® Porcine Neutral and Hypurin® Porcine 30/70 Mix are being discontinued

medium DHSC MSN

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Expected resolution: September 2025

Updated Levemir® (insulin detemir) FlexPen® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens and Levemir® Penfill 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges

medium DHSC MSN

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Expected resolution: of 2026

Admelog® (insulin lispro)

medium DHSC MSN

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Expected resolution: March 2026

Fiasp® FlexTouch® (insulin aspart) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens

medium DHSC MSN

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Tresiba® (insulin degludec) FlexTouch® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml prefilled pens

medium DHSC MSN

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Hypurin® Porcine 30/70 Mix (insulin isophane biphasic porcine) 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges

Medium DHSC MSN

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Data sources: DHSC Medicine Supply Notifications · NHS England · Diabetes UK
This page is automatically updated when new shortage data is published. Last checked: 9 February 2026.