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Cold and flu medicine warning issued by pharmacy chiefs

There is a shortage of ‘the very basic’ supplies, says industry group

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023

Pharmacy bosses issue warning over shortage of cough and cold medicines

Supply issues have been reported over other medicines including HRT and antibiotics

Manchester Evening News · Jan 4, 2023

UK running out of cold and cough medicines - but Brits warned not to panic

Pharmacy chiefs have warned of a concerning shortage in cough and cold medicines this winter amid cases of flu and Covid. The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies has said shortages are on the back of supply chain issues

Daily Mirror · Jan 4, 2023

Thursday briefing: How antibiotic shortages are holding back the fight against Strep A

In today’s newsletter: Pharmacists had warned about a supply shortage before rising cases of the infection were reported – were they right?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022

UK pharmacists report sharp rise in prices for strep A antibiotics

Concerns raised over pharmacists’ losses as market prices outpace NHS reimbursement tariffs

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022

Pharmacists warn of price gouging over Strep A antibiotic shortage as prices soar

Exclusive: Pharmacists say cost of antibiotics has increased tenfold as shortages hit

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

GPs and pharmacies ‘struggling to obtain antibiotics to treat strep A’

Comments from representative bodies as government continues to insist there are no shortages

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022

Scarlet fever cases rise tenfold as parents struggle to find Strep A antibiotics

Pharmacists say they are struggling to get their hands on antibiotics to treat Strep A infections - despite the government insisting there is no shortage

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

UK pharmacists report shortages of strep A antibiotics

Health secretary says government ‘not aware’ of issue but some independent outlets say stocks running low

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

Covid vaccine taskforce head to set up unit for HRT amid shortages

The head of the UK’s Covid vaccine taskforce will head a new unit set up to deal with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) shortages.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022