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UK
Mirror
National & Local
Medication shortage hits UK as statins and aspirin 'disappear from shelves'
The UK is facing a medication shortage that is affecting commonly used drugs such as statins and aspirin, with warnings from healthcare professionals about the implications for patients.
Feb 26 • 08:18 UTC
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Finland
Iltalehti
National & Local
Finland's most sold prescription medication ran out in pharmacies due to an unusual reason
A significant shortage of the widely used blood thinner apixaban has occurred in Finland's pharmacies due to a patent dispute among pharmaceutical companies, leaving only the original, more expensive version available.
Feb 24 • 07:41 UTC
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Spain
elDiario.es
World
A Slow Death: The Siege of Gaza and the Shortage of Medications Turns Cancer into a Death Sentence
The article discusses how the ongoing siege and lack of medical supplies in Gaza have made cancer treatment nearly impossible, leaving patients like Abdallah al-Hessi’s mother facing dire consequences.
Feb 4 • 04:00 UTC