A number of Manchester Evening News readers have shared their experiences of trying to get hold of basic and cough and cold remedies as national pharmacy leaders warned of shortages.
The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies (AIMP) said pharmacists across the country were struggling to obtain supplies of the most common cold and flu medicines including both branded and unbranded throat lozenges, cough mixtures and some painkillers, particularly those that were soluble.
“The demand has been high because this season we’ve seen higher cases of colds and flu and people are obviously trying very hard to look after themselves and making sure that they use the relevant products to manage the symptoms.
