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Diabetics face anxious wait as Ozempic shortages continue

November 11, 2023 by Paul

Leonie, 60, from Perth, is facing a life-changing diagnosis. “My life will be shortened and my quality of life will no longer be the same,” she said. Léonie learned that she had peripheral neuropathy, a type of nerve damage, in her feet. Léonie has nerve damage, likely caused by her inability to access Ozempic regularly.(ABC …

EDITORIAL: Policy measures needed to address generic drug shortages | The Asahi Shimbun: latest news, current affairs and analysis from Japan

October 31, 2023 by Paul

Japan has been plagued by a prolonged shortage of common medications such as cough suppressants, expectorants and antimicrobial agents. According to a survey by a pharmaceutical industry organization, since September, shipments of about 20 percent of all drugs have been either suspended or limited in quantity. Seventy percent of them are generic drugs, which are …