Pharmacies facing shortages of key medicines including for diabetes and ADHD 

A survey of members found that more than four in five pharmacists believe the problem will get worse over the next year, potentially impacting medical conditions, and causing considerable stress and inconvenience for patients.

Every pharmacy in Ireland has been hit by medicine shortages so far this year, with steroid cream to treat eczema, ADHD medication and diabetes drug Ozempic “in short supply”, the Irish Pharmacy Union has said.

It said a survey of members found that more than four in five pharmacists believe the problem will get worse over the next year, potentially impacting medical conditions, and causing considerable stress and inconvenience for patients.