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English Pharmacists Face Medicine Supply Challenges

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The head of the Independent Pharmacies Association, Dr. Leila Handbeck, stated that common medicines including blood pressure treatments and some cancer medications are facing shortages in England. Handbeck noted that patients are struggling to access these drugs and the situation is widespread. Pharmacists are currently substituting medications where possible to manage the scarcity. There are concerns that the supply issues will worsen. Shortages include common blood pressure medicines and some cancer treatments. In many cases, alternative medicines are being substituted where possible to address shortages. Supplies of commonly used medicines in England are facing their most challenge in years. Concerns exist that the ongoing Iran War may exacerbate the supply situation. The Department of Health stated that the vast majority of licensed medicines remain in good supply.

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BBC Radio 4

“It's very widespread and now we're seeing a lot of medicines, very common medicines like blood pressure medicines, medicines that many patients are on being in short supply”

BBC Radio 4

“The head of the Independent Pharmacies Association, Dr Leila Handbeck, said patients were struggling to get some drugs. It's very widespread and now we're seeing a lot of medicines, very common medicines like blood pressure medicines”

BBC Radio 4

“In many cases we substitute where where it's possible to another medicine.”

BBC Radio 4

“in England say that supplies of commonly used medicines are facing their biggest challenge in years with concerns that the Iran War will make the situation worse.”

BBC Radio 4

“Pharmacists in England say that supplies of commonly used medicines are facing their biggest challenge in years, with concerns the Iran war will make the situation worse.”

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