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"Not a cough bottle in sight": M.E.N readers share experiences as pharmacy leaders of warn of cold and flu medicines shortages

"Shelves were bare yesterday and tried 4 different places including several chemists and apparently they can't get hold of new stock."

Manchester Evening News · Jan 4, 2023

2 Biotech Stocks to Buy Amid a Blazing Hot Run

A rapidly aging population and the rise in lifestyle diseases drive the biotech industry’s growth. Through their cutting-edge research, biotech companies are coming up with new solutions to develop treatments. Given the solid long-term prospects of the industry, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong biotech stocks Amgen Inc.…

StockNews.com · Jan 4, 2023

Pharmacies warn of medicine shortage but experts urge people not to panic

Pharmacy chiefs have warned of a concerning shortage in cough and cold medicines this winter

Nottingham Post · Jan 4, 2023

France suspends internet sales of paracetamol as stocks dwindle

The French government on Wednesday announced an immediate ban on the internet sale of all paracetamol-based painkillers, effective until the end of January. Paracetamol, particularly in forms suitable for children, has been in short supply for the past six months, mainly because of a Chinese ban on the export of…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 4, 2023

Cold and flu medicine shortage alert as UK gripped by winter lurgy

Throat lozenges, cough mixtures and some pain killers in short supply, pharmacy leaders warn

Wales Online · Jan 4, 2023

‘Lack of planning’ blamed for cold and flu medicine shortages

It comes after supply issues with other medicines including HRT and antibiotics.

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023

Saudi Businessman Purchases 12 Camels Worth $32 Million

A Saudi businessman signed a 120 million riyal ($32 million) deal in Riyadh to purchase 12 camels, marking one of the biggest camels' purchase deals in the Gulf. The event coincided with Cristiano Ronaldo joining of Saudi Al-Nassr team. The deal was signed in Dahana Desert, which is hosting the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 4, 2023

FDA adds a major new twist to the abortion pill fight

Abortion rights advocates say that if the FDA withdraws its mifepristone approval, it would essentially result in a national ban.

Axios · Jan 4, 2023

Abortion pills can be sold at US pharmacies, the Food and Drug Administration rules

Activists hail the move as ‘a step in the right direction’

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023

US FDA allows sale of abortion pills at pharmacies for first time

Regulatory change to expand abortion access comes after more than a dozen states banned abortion.

Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2023