Germany ’s Federal minister for Drugs and Life Devices has said a no - deal Brexit would not result in medicine shortages , following lobbying by the country 's main drug industry associations . Meanwhile , the Irish Prime Minister , Leo Varadkar , has prepared a list of prescription drugs whose supply could be at risk from a disorderly exit from the market . Between 60 % and 70 % of the 4,000 medicines in the Irish market come through or from the UK .
Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices has said a no-deal Brexit would not result in medicine shortages, following analysis by the country's main drug industry associations. Meanwhile, the Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, has prepared a list of 24 drugs whose supply could be at risk from a disorderly exit from the EU. Between 60% and 70% of the 4,000 medicines in the Irish market come through or from the UK.