Shortages of life saving medicines has become ‘new normal’ for UK
Shortages of life-saving medication such as antibiotics, epilepsy and cancer drugs compounded by Brexit have worsened the UK’s “ broken” supply chain, researchers have warned.
The government has been urged to carry out a review of the UK’s medicine supply chain by researchers as thousands of alerts over shortages were issued last year.
Experts at the Nuffield Trust think tank described the problem as a “shocking development” that puts pressure on patients, GPs and pharmacists.
