Infarmed bans export of 39 essential medicines
The national medicines regulator, Infarmed, has prohibited the export of 39 specific medications for the month of June. The list includes essential treatments such as antibiotics, morphine, and eye drops used to treat glaucoma.
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.
