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1 month ago
Business

Nigerians struggle to make ends meet amid economic crisis DW 08/02/2024

High cost of living in Nigeria leads to protests and violence, worsened by economic crisis and inflation affecting basic necessities like food and medicine. [ more ]
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7 months ago
Europe politics

Britain's drug shortages are caused by regulator's failure | Letters

European countries are creating a stockpile of 200 critical drug products to safeguard against shortages.
The UK is facing record shortages of generic medicines, which fulfill 80% of all NHS prescriptions. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Medicine

NHS medicines shortage putting lives at risk, pharmacists warn

The number of medicines in short supply in the NHS has doubled in two years, endangering lives.
Brexit and government policies are thought to be contributing factors to the medicine shortage crisis. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Europe politics

Britain's drug shortages are caused by regulator's failure | Letters

European countries are creating a stockpile of 200 critical drug products to safeguard against shortages.
The UK is facing record shortages of generic medicines, which fulfill 80% of all NHS prescriptions. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Medicine

NHS medicines shortage putting lives at risk, pharmacists warn

The number of medicines in short supply in the NHS has doubled in two years, endangering lives.
Brexit and government policies are thought to be contributing factors to the medicine shortage crisis. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Medicine

Doctors like me get the blame when hospitals run out of medicines. Politicians get off scot-free | Ammad Butt

Shortages of medication in the UK are causing difficulties for patients and healthcare professionals.
New EU plans to stockpile medicines will only worsen shortages in the UK. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
8 months ago
UK politics

Why is UK being hit by medicine supply shortages?

The UK is currently experiencing shortages of several important medications, including treatments for epilepsy, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart conditions.
There has been a significant increase in the number of medicine supply issues in the UK over the past few years. [ more ]
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