A nationwide shortage of common antibiotics could lead to countless preventable hospitalisations as patients get sicker.
There is a shortage of 361 medications, forcing pharmacists to resort to inferior alternatives or make their own.
Liquid antibiotics, predominantly used for children, have been especially scarce – revealing the fragility of pharmacy supply lines. Essential drugs for treating pneumonia and strep throat, as well as epilepsy medication, are all in short supply.
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