Ireland experiencing acute shortage of medicines and it's ‘getting worse’

Ireland is experiencing an acute shortage of medicines and the situation is getting worse, a new study shows.

Ireland experiencing acute shortage of medicines and it's ‘getting worse’

The shortages include contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy drugs, according to a survey of pharmacists nationwide.

More than 90% of Irish pharmacists say medication shortages have become more difficult and time-consuming to manage in the past year.

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