A warning has been issued over a shortage of cough and cold medicines available in pharmacies.
Throat lozenges, cough mixtures and some painkillers are among those in short supply, according to pharmacy leaders. The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies said there are supply issues of both branded and unbranded medicines to treat seasonal illnesses.
It comes after the UK Health Security Agency warned that winter illnesses including flu and Covid continue to circulate at "high levels". As a result, officials urged people to keep children with a fever off school and urged unwell adults to wear face masks to stem the spread of infections.
