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‘It’s scary’: Epilepsy patients fear for their lives amid UK medicine supply issues

Charities call on government to ensure medicine supply chains ‘are robust and water-tight’

The Independent UK

NHS could face drug shortages within weeks due to Iran war, medicine manufacturers warn

Paracetamol, antibiotics, stroke prevention medicines and even some cancer drugs could face shortages in weeks following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

One in seven people using drugs not licensed for weight loss as 1.6 million in UK now on them

Some 2.9 per cent of people surveyed said they use jabs to lose weight

The Independent UK

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Voices: Pricing people out of using Mounjaro would be bad news for the NHS

COMMENT: The astronomical rise in weight-loss drug prices caused by Trump’s tariffs could have a significant – and dangerous – impact on Britain’s pharmacies and patients, writes Leyla Hannbeck, CEO of the Independent Pharmacies Association

The Independent UK

NHS could offer weight-loss jabs at pharmacies ‘for £9.90 prescription price’

Weight-loss jabs could be offered at an NHS prescription price of £9.90

The Independent UK

Pharmacies threatening reduced hours over Labour budget funding row

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has said it has been left with “no choice” but to reduce opening hours

The Independent UK

Drug shortages putting patients at risk, pharmacists warn

A survey of 500 pharmacies by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) revealed that at least once a day supply problems mean pharmacies are unable to dispense a prescription.

The Independent UK

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Pharmacies could cut hours or close as a result of Budget measures, leaders warn

A number of organisations representing pharmacists have joined forces to urge Health Secretary Wes Streeting to intervene.

The Independent UK

Pharmacy owners vote to reduce hours in row over funding

Collective action could begin in January if there is not an ‘adequate response’ from Government, the National Pharmacy Association said.

The Independent UK

Streeting urges patients to ‘bear with’ GPs as outage sparks major disruption

The Health Secretary posted on X, formerly Twitter, saying his department is ‘working closely with colleagues across Government’.

The Independent UK

UK pharmacists demand powers to change whooping cough prescriptions

Exclusive: Some pharmacies have turned away families because they have run out of the drug clarithromycin

The Guardian - UK

Pharmacists face ‘anger and aggression from patients over medicine shortages’

A medicine shortage is a ‘real problem’, Dr Leyla Hannbeck has told MPs.

The Independent UK

Pharmacies warn of shortage of cream used to treat bedbug bites

Supply of hydrocortisone cream said to be ‘patchy’ amid surge in demand

Evening Standard

Warning of more pharmacy closures ‘unless Government provides urgent funding’

Government proposals to improve access to primary care are expected on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Doctor shares what the colour of your urine says about you - and what shade to aim for

The colour of your urine can say a lot about your general health. A doctor has revealed what you should be aiming for when you go to the loo and how different foods can affect the colour

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Calpol shortage 2023: Why the medicine is in short supply and where to buy online

Parents are wondering why there's a Calpol shortage in the UK currently. We've shared what pharmacists have said of the popular kid's medicine being in short supply and where you can buy Calpol online.

Daily Mirror

Pharmacies running low on Calpol, Lemsip and Gaviscon as demand for supplies soar

Supplies of liquid painkillers for children such as Calpol, Lemsip and Gaviscon are said to be running low, as an expert advised parents not to panic buy the medicines

Wales Online

Pharmacies are running low on Calpol, Lemsip and Gaviscon

Warehouses are near empty of liquid painkillers as factories struggle with production

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Wales Online

Calpol shortage could last for months with other medicines also hit

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

Chronicle Live

Children's Calpol 'non-existent' on some shop shelves as flu and Covid surges

A warning has been issued by health chiefs with regards to low supplies of common cold and flu medicines, while pharmacists struggle to stock up on Calpol, certain painkillers and throat lozenges

The Guardian - UK

Shortage of cold medicines in UK is government’s fault, say pharmacists

Pharmacy leaders cite ministers’ ‘lack of planning’ amid problems obtaining common products

Manchester Evening News

"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."

Nottingham Post

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

Chronicle Live

Warning over shortage of cold and flu medicines as winter bugs spread

The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies has said there are supply issues for both branded and unbranded medicines to treat winter illnesses

The Independent UK

Cold and flu medicine warning issued by pharmacy chiefs

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

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