# AEMPS Drug Shortage Scraper — Spain Supply Alerts (`bakos_bence/aemps-drug-shortages`) Actor

Search active Spanish drug shortages on the AEMPS list. Product name, national code, dates, and the agency note. No login. JSON or CSV via the Apify API.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/bakos\_bence/aemps-drug-shortages.md
- **Developed by:** [Bakos Bence](https://apify.com/bakos_bence) (community)
- **Categories:** Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $12.95 / 1,000 shortage rows

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

### What does AEMPS Drug Shortage Scraper do?

**Example:** AEMPS Drug Shortage Scraper — Spain Supply Alerts · paracetamol

| Field | What you get |
|---|---|
| `name` | PARACETAMOL QUALIGEN 1g COMPRIMIDOS EFERVESCENTES EFG |
| `problemLabel` | Controlled distribution, limited stock |
| `startsOn` | 2026-09-17 |
| `url` | https://cima.aemps.es/cima/publico/detalle.html |
| `nationalCode` | 707044 |
| `endsOn` | when available |
| `id` | when available |
| `active` | when available |
| `problemType` | when available |
| `note` | when available |

Press **Start**. The example is already filled in.

Search **active Spanish medicine shortages** published by AEMPS. Each row is a product name, national code, start and end dates, and the agency's supply note. No login.

**Unofficial.** Not affiliated with AEMPS or the Spanish medicines agency.

#### How to fill the form (first run)

1. Open **Input** — **Medicine name** is already **paracetamol**, **Maximum results** is **5**.
2. Click **Start** for a small sample of matching active shortage rows (name, dates, supply note, CIMA link).
3. For your own checks: pick another common name from the list or type any product from your order sheet.
4. Raise **Maximum results** only when you need a longer export (hard cap 20).

| Field | What to put |
|-------|-------------|
| Medicine name | Spanish/English product name (suggestions + free text) |
| Maximum results | Row cap; 5 is enough to verify the feed |

#### Why use it?

- A pharmacy or hospital buyer checks whether a pack is in shortage before ordering
- The list is the official one (about 900 active rows), not a news scrape
- Hard cap of 20 rows

#### Sample output

```json
{
  "nationalCode": "707044",
  "name": "PARACETAMOL QUALIGEN 1g COMPRIMIDOS EFERVESCENTES EFG",
  "problemLabel": "Controlled distribution, limited stock",
  "startsOn": "2026-09-17",
  "url": "https://cima.aemps.es/cima/publico/detalle.html?cn=707044"
}
```

#### Pricing

Pay per result — see the **Pricing** tab.

#### Disclaimer

Public product-supply facts only. Not affiliated with AEMPS.

# Actor input Schema

## `query` (type: `string`):

Name as on the Spanish pack (Spanish or English). Pick a suggestion or type any product from your order list — matches the official CIMA shortage register.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Cap rows returned (hard maximum 20). Leave at <b>5</b> for a cheap first run — you pay per result row.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "paracetamol",
  "maxItems": 5
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Default dataset items.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "query": "paracetamol",
    "maxItems": 5
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("bakos_bence/aemps-drug-shortages").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "query": "paracetamol",
    "maxItems": 5,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("bakos_bence/aemps-drug-shortages").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "query": "paracetamol",
  "maxItems": 5
}' |
apify call bakos_bence/aemps-drug-shortages --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,bakos_bence/aemps-drug-shortages"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/HTNKoz19fSelhbciS/builds/Y6q0FZ5G0hKbuwcQX/openapi.json