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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Jane Kirby

Pharmacies report widespread shortages of aspirin

Pharmacists across the country are reporting a shortage of the drug aspirin (Alamy/PA) - (PA Archive)

Pharmacies are reporting widespread shortages of aspirin, which is needed to prevent stroke and heart attacks in some people.

The Government recently added aspirin to its export ban list to protect supplies for UK patients.

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