The National Authority of Medicines and Health Products (Infarmed) has prohibited the export of 51 different medicines. The list includes several drugs used for cancer treatments, as authorities move to prevent potential supply shortages in the domestic market.
Infarmed bans export of 51 essential medicines
Tuesday, 15 September 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Infarmed (Autoridade Nacional do Medicamento e Produtos de Saúde) is Portugal’s national regulator for medicines and health products that approves drugs, monitors safety and enforces rules on pricing and reimbursement. In 2025 it approved 928 new medicines — 79% were generics, 38 were designated essential and 236 were national products — which affects which medicines are available and how much they cost at pharmacies.
