Pharmacists are warning of drug shortages as one Greater Manchester prescriber says they are ‘now completely out of certain antibiotics and having to turn unwell children away’. The alarm bells come as demand for penicillin and amoxicillin has skyrocketed in recent days as the number of cases of Strep A has risen among children.
The government has insisted that there are no shortages of antibiotics. However, pharmacists have said that there are supply chain issues since the need for the drugs shot up. Some 15 children have now died in recent months from a severe form of Strep A illness.
Yesterday, the Manchester Evening News reported how parents faced a 'nightmare' trying to get hold of antibiotics for their poorly children.
