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NHS patients face worst drug shortages on record, say pharmacists and GPs
NHS patients in the UK are experiencing severe drug shortages affecting common painkillers, epilepsy medication, and HRT, with the National Pharmacy Association warning of serious risks to patient safety. The shortages have forced some patients with impaired digestive systems to skip meals.
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