Pharmacists saying they already facing medicine shortages

[SirGalahad]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46843631

Pharmacists say they are struggling to obtain many common medicines including painkillers and anti-depressants.

This is leaving patients complaining of delays in getting hold of drugs and pharmacists paying over the odds for common medicines.

So it begins. You were warned yet you thought it was all project fear.

So prices have tripled in some cases. Well done indeed.

 

[JohnD]

yes, I've seen that.

You'll remember the Secretary for Health said the NHS was stockpiling medicines, and was the world's biggest customer for fridges. Maybe their hoarding is causing the shortage.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1042414/brexit-news-latest-chequers-no-deal-nhs-matt-hancock

Rice-Pudd said we should be over the worst of Brexit after 50 years.

I wonder how much they're stocking?

All warehouse and chilled storage capacity in the country is now filled or reserved. If you try to rent some, there's none to be had.

Have you filled your loft with toilet rolls? At any one time, the UK distribution system contains two day's worth of supply. One day's worth on the shelves of shops, and one day in trucks and warehouses on its way to replenish the shops for tomorrow.

I'm sure there is no problem and everything is fine.

 

[durhamplumber]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46843631

Pharmacists say they are struggling to obtain many common medicines including painkillers and anti-depressants.

This is leaving patients complaining of delays in getting hold of drugs and pharmacists paying over the odds for common medicines.

So it begins. You were warned yet you thought it was all project fear.

So prices have tripled in some cases. Well done indeed.

Listened to rep from Pharm industry,Drug shortages have been an issue for ten years.Multi factorial,but certainly not down to brexit!.Exchange rate fluctuations,suppliers selling to highest bidder etc,causes problems.Morphine shortage few years back down to fire in factory.Sorry for the long winded supply brexit heroes,but the remoaners do like to write 100words when 10 will do.Remoaners,,project fear crashed and burned,,Again.

 

[SirGalahad]

Listened to rep from Pharm industry,Drug shortages have been an issue for ten years.Multi factorial,but certainly not down to brexit!.Exchange rate fluctuations,suppliers selling to highest bidder etc,causes problems.Morphine shortage few years back down to fire in factory.Sorry for the long winded supply brexit heroes,but the remoaners do like to write 100words when 10 will do.Remoaners,,project fear crashed and burned,,Again.

You need your meds mate. The problem with all that you posted was there was no issue getting an alternative supplier within the EU. Who will now need export licences to export into the UK.

One day the spanner will hit your head and you come around. You mention specific drug shortages but this will be far wider.

You need help.

 

[JohnD]

Drug shortages have been an issue for ten years.

And do you believe that the NHS has been the world's biggest fridge buyer for ten years?

Or maybe you are spouting glib nonsense again.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Hope the remoaners on here will still be able to get their Ritalin.

 

[JohnD]

glib nonsense again.

 

[durhamplumber]

You need your meds mate. The problem with all that you posted was there was no issue getting an alternative supplier within the EU. Who will now need export licences to export into the UK.

One day the spanner will hit your head and you come around. You mention specific drug shortages but this will be far wider.

You need help.

There were issues with supply!..otherwise shortages would not occurred for the last 10years

 

[durhamplumber]

And do you believe that the NHS has been the world's biggest fridge buyer for ten years?

Or maybe you are spouting glib nonsense again.

ROFL,,,You write utter drivel about fridges,then suggest I talk nonsense...luvvvvin it.

 

[SirGalahad]

Hope the remoaners on here will still be able to get their Ritalin.

Drug shortages somehow won't affect quitters?

 

[durhamplumber]

Drug shortages somehow won't affect quitters?

No more than they have for the last 10years.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Drug shortages somehow won't affect quitters?

It's the daft scare stories and Project Fear that don't affect Brexiteers.

But if we do stay in The EU, better build up supplies of Viagra, 'cos we're all screwed.

 

[SirGalahad]

No more than they have for the last 10years.

So why are we stockpiling? A buffer to counteract supply shocks.

Cuts to mental health really are biting.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Drug shortages somehow won't affect quitters?

I don't think they get theirs on prescription, or via other regulated channels.

 

[ellal]

No more than they have for the last 10years.

Maybe that explains quitter behaviour then...

Doolally coffin dodgers and those with drug withdrawal symptoms not knowing what they were voting for