Thousands of British people require epilepsy medicine, and the NHS has issued a drug shortage alert. This is significant because when a seizure won’t stop on its own, adults and children with epilepsy utilise midazolam as one of their primary emergency therapies. Pharmacy leaders say the disruption is linked to supply chain problems caused byContinue reading “NHS Warns Of Epilepsy Medication Shortage”
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The UK’s Pill Panic
Sir Jim Mackey, the head of NHS England, said he and other health bosses were also “really worried” about supplies, which include syringes and gloves. Iran’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and the subsequent need to reroute shipments around the globe have both directly impacted deliveries. Earlier this month, pharmacy leaders and manufacturers sounded the alarm over theContinue reading “The UK’s Pill Panic”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 