Pharmacist warns of shortage of 188 common NHS drugs - full list

A pharmacist has warned that the current drugs shortage is the 'worst I've ever known' as supply problems affect dozens of everyday medicines. Some drugs used to treat conditions ranging from high blood pressure to diabetes are running low, with certain patients reportedly struggling to obtain their regular prescriptions.

Pharmacist warns of shortage of 188 common NHS drugs - full list. A pharmacist has warned that the current drugs shortage is the 'worst I've ever known' as supply problems affect dozens of everyday medicines. Some drugs used to treat conditions ranging from high blood pressure to diabetes are running low, with certain patients reportedly struggling to obtain their regular prescriptions. Graham Jones, owner of Shrivenham Pharmacy in Oxfordshire, has cautioned that even staple medications such as aspirin are becoming increasingly difficult to source. Other commonly affected medicines include certain apixaban, ramipril, metformin and pregabalin tablets. He said: "A lot of very commonly used medications have gone into short supply in a very short period of time." The pharmacist attributed the crisis to soaring global prices and government fun...