Glossary
The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut has developed the definitions in this glossary to help users understand regulatory and biomedical terminology. Definitions may differ from those given in German and European Union legislation and medicine. Many definitions correspond to the glossary entries on the pages of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Delivery Shortage of a Medicine
Delivery shortage of a medicine is defined as the interruption of the delivery of medicinal products for human use over a period of two weeks or more.
DHPC – Direct Healthcare Professional Communication
A direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC) is an informational letter that pharmaceutical companies use to inform health professionals about newly identified drug risks, recall incorrect batches of medicines, or provide other important information.