Drugstores are warning of shortages of key antibiotics used to treat Strep A, as cases rise in the U.K.
While most cases of Strep A are mild and often go unnoticed, it can also lead to more serious illness and complications, such as scarlet fever. The bacteria can also get into the bloodstream and cause an illness called invasive Group A strep .
"There are no current shortages of drugs available to treat this and there are well-established procedures in place to ensure that that remains the case," he told the House of Commons on Wednesday., acknowledged that local drugstores may be experiencing a "temporary interruption of supply of some relevant antibiotics due to increased demand."
Parents have been advised to call ahead to drugstores to check prescription availability after Hannbeck noted reports of families traveling for miles between stores. Drug supply chains have been heavily disrupted this year due to a combination of factors including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, inflation, Covid-19 and Brexit.Under the U.K.'s National Health Service drug tariff scheme, drugstores receive set compensation for medication. There is also a concession list of medications for which higher prices can be paid.
"Right now there is too much demand for products and not enough competitive products being made available to buy from the manufacturers," Sawer said.
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