Medicine shortages set to worsen as Brexit stockpiles run out

Medicine shortages set to worsen as Brexit stockpiles run out

Customers could see an increased risk of medicines shortages.

The shortage of medicines is set to only get worse in Ireland because stockpiles created to lessen the impact of Brexit are running out, the chair of Medicines for Ireland has warned.

This comes as shortages affect 207 products, up from 187 before Christmas including cough syrup and multi-purpose antibiotics.

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