"The cost of aspirin has "risen 1000%" amid a shortage across the country, a pharmacist has said. Supply chain issues had led some stockists to raise prices, Mo Kolia, superintendent pharmacist at Knights in Redditch and Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, said. He added he had seen a charge of 7.82 for a box which previously cost 38p. According to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) 86% of its surveyed pharmacies have been unable to supply aspirin to their patients."
"Stocks were being reserved for those with acute conditions or with emergency prescriptions. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said it had "robust measures in place to mitigate disruption for patients." About 50.9 million items of aspirin were prescribed in the UK between January and October last, the NPA said, making it one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the country."
A nationwide aspirin shortage has led many pharmacies to restrict over-the-counter sales and reserve stock for acute or emergency prescriptions. 86% of surveyed pharmacies have been unable to supply aspirin. Around 50.9 million aspirin items were prescribed in the UK between January and October, making it a commonly prescribed medication. Patients with histories of stroke, heart disease, chronic kidney disease and diabetes require regular aspirin supplies. Suppliers report manufacturing difficulties and trouble obtaining raw materials from Europe, constraining imports. Some suppliers have raised prices dramatically, with a box rising from 38p to £7.82.
Read at www.bbc.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]