The NHS is facing shortages of blood pressure pills, painkillers, hay fever tablets and anti-depressants as drug producers are hit by supply problems.
Companies providing medications for millions of people face ‘unprecedented pressure’ with supply chains and red tape, a leading industry body has warned.
‘There is a cumulative impact of factors that is unhelpful for the resilience of the NHS supply chain and it does bring a risk of medicine shortages.’Two thirds of pharmacists have already said they face daily supply issues , accordingA national shortage of hay fever tablets has already been reported after the Met Office warned of high pollen levels over the coming days.
Boots confirmed only four out of 90 hay fever products were affected and there was good availability of other items for the pollen allergy.met with suppliers of hormone replacements, referred to as HRT, amid growing pressure to resolve shortages of the vital medication.
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