A combination of high demand and poor stock planning may explain current problems.
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Many common medications – including those prescribed for menopause, dementia, and depression – are currently seeing shortages worldwide.
COVID-19 has resulted in higher than normal levels of medicine shortages. Here’s what to do if your local pharmacy is out of stock.
An estimated £300m worth of medicine goes unused in the UK every year. But is it safe to take drugs past their expiry date?
Recently passed legislation will ensure pharmaceutical companies report shortages of medicines. This is only about notifications. It won’t prevent medicine shortages themselves.
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