"David Weeks, the Texas-based director of supply chain risk management at the analytics group Moody's, stated: 'It's the perfect storm. We have the conflict in the Gulf that caused the strait of Hormuz to shut down, and India is known as the pharmacy of the world. They produce a lot of the generic [off-patent] drugs and APIs [active pharmaceutical ingredients]. With the geopolitical situation, it's harder and harder to get those out.'"
"Mark Samuels, the chief executive of Medicines UK, emphasized: 'We're not in a crisis currently but it's still a serious situation. If the conflict dragged on then drug shortages could emerge in only a few weeks' time.' He noted that medical distributors typically stock six to eight weeks of supplies to avoid shortfalls."
Experts warn that Britain could experience medicine shortages, including painkillers and cancer treatments, if the Iran war continues. The conflict has disrupted essential raw materials and shipping routes, particularly through the strait of Hormuz. David Weeks from Moody's highlights the challenges in obtaining generic drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients from India. Mark Samuels from Medicines UK notes that while there is no current crisis, prolonged conflict could lead to shortages within weeks, as medical distributors typically maintain limited stock levels.
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