# \[e-drug\] RFI: Availability of ACT?

**URL:** <https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-rfi-availability-of-act/22359>\
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**Created:** [April 30, 2005, 11:27am UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-rfi-availability-of-act/22359 "2005-04-30T11:27:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 30, 2005, 11:27am UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-rfi-availability-of-act/22359/1 "2005-04-30T11:27:22Z")

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E-DRUG: RFI: Availability of ACT?  
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Dear E-Druggers:

> 8 NOVEMBER 2004 | GENEVA -- Sharply increased demand for  
> artemether-lumefantrine, an artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT)  
> used to treat malaria, is likely to result in a shortage from now until at  
> least March 2005.

In November the WHO issued a statement on shortages of ACT, which said that  
the shortages would last at least through March 2005. Has anyone heard an  
update about availability of ACTs, including Novartis' Coartem?

Thank you

Libby Levison  
Public health consultant  
libby@theplateau.com