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Full list of 219 medicines there is currently a shortage of - including cough syrups and key antibiotics

Some medicines are not expected to be back in stock for months - with Benylin Dry Coughs Syrup expected to remain off the shelves until April

Irish Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

Ireland's pharmacies warn against stockpiling amid severe medicine shortage

Pharmacists are calling on the government to introduce serious shortage protocols, which would enable them to prescribe alternative medicines when others are out of stock

Dublin Live · Jan 10, 2023

Sterigenics to pay $408 million to settle hundreds of lawsuits over toxic gas emissions

The company agrees to settle more than 870 suits alleging that its Willowbrook plant released ethylene oxide gas. Last year, a jury awarded a cancer survivor $363 million.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2023

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StockNews.com · Jan 9, 2023

Pharmacies in short supply on over 200 medications

Pharmacists claim that the shortages have been ongoing for several months and include medications used to treat the Strep A infection, which can cause serious illness amongst young children and elderly adults

Dublin Live · Jan 9, 2023

Calpol shortage could last for months with other medicines also hit

Industry experts say there could be shortages of other children's medicines

Wales Online · Jan 9, 2023

GSK facing months of industrial action as workers go on strike at pharma giant

Electricians, scaffolders, cable pullers and labourers have downed tools in a dispute over bonus payments.

Daily Record · Jan 9, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon responds to question on if she uses private healthcare

NICOLA Sturgeon said that she has never used private healthcare during her press conference on the crisis facing the NHS.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2023

Educate children on how to use NHS – top pharmacist

People often visit A&E when they could self-care with support from their local pharmacist, said Thorrun Govind, of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Expert explains what ibuprofen and paracetamol should be used for

People are flocking to hear the advice from the pharmacist, as they try to relieve cold and flu symptoms this winter

Wales Online · Jan 8, 2023