The Chief Executive of Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland (CPNI) has urged people not to panic amid a current shortage of cough and cold medicines and high levels of winter illness.
It comes many pharmacists have reported shortages of common medicines for colds and flu including throat lozenges, cough mixtures and some pain killers.
According to the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies, there are supply issues with both branded and unbranded medicines used to treat seasonal illnesses.
