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Heparin shortage — availability across Europe

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MEDICALLY REVIEWED
Dr. Chrysoula I. Liakou MD, PhD
Internal Medicine Specialist
Cancer Immunology Researcher
Reviewed 30 July 2026 · next review due 30 January 2027

Heparin currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Greece.

Limited availability  ATC B01AB01 · also listed as: Heparin · data refreshed 11 September 2026

Key facts

As of 11 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Heparin, covering 1 affected product presentation. The longest-running open report was filed in Greece on 2026-07-03 and has now been open for about 2 months. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-09-30; the earliest is 2026-09-30. In the WHO ATC classification, Heparin is coded B01AB01 — a medicine acting on blood and blood-forming organs — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
Heparin
2026-07-032026-09-30Ν+Φ Ι.Φ.Ε.Τ. ΕΡΕΥΝΑ ΑΓΟΡΑΣregister ↗

Full report history (1 register entry)

Every individual register entry for Heparin in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇬🇷 GRHeparinLimited availability2026-07-032026-09-30Ν+Φ Ι.Φ.Ε.Τ. ΕΡΕΥΝΑ ΑΓΟΡΑΣ

Frequently asked

Is Heparin currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 11 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Greece. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Heparin shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-30 to 2026-09-30. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Where does this Heparin availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Heparin: EOF limited-availability list (Greece). Every row on this page links to the underlying official record, and the dataset is refreshed from the primary sources every morning. Cross-language matching groups the same active substance across registers, so national spellings all resolve to this page.

Related medicines (same ATC class)

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Cite: “Heparin: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 11 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.