- Epilepsy patients in the UK are facing a risk of "life-threatening" seizures due to drug supply problems, forcing some to skip vital medication.
- Hundreds of essential medicines, including those for epilepsy, blood pressure, and some cancer treatments, are becoming harder to obtain in England.
- The disruption in supply chains is linked to the Iran war, affecting the Strait of Hormuz and surging global prices for pharmaceutical components.
- Patients report significant anxiety and increased seizure frequency, with some being advised to skip doses, which experts warn can have dangerous consequences.
- Charities, including Epilepsy Society, are urging the government to ensure "robust and water-tight" medicine supply chains to protect vulnerable individuals.
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