Takis Fragos, treasurer of the Panhellenic Pharmaceutical Association, confirmed the large shortages of many medicines (more than 100), speaking to “Atairiastos”
For more than 2 monthswoman suffering from bipolar disorder she can’t find her medicinecomplains to SKAI a TV viewer, who however wishes to remain anonymous.
It’s about unique psychotherapeutic drug in the Greek market for this condition, with the active substance lithium, and despite the efforts of him and his wife, they cannot find the preparation anywhere.
In practice, the patient who takes lithium and then stops the treatment is essentially “deregulated”.
Them major shortages in many medicines (more than 100), Takis Fragos confirmed speaking to “Mismatches”treasurer of the Panhellenic Pharmaceutical Association.
Shortages concern specialized drugs which cannot be replaced with others such as children’s antibiotics, inhalants, drugs for sugar, liver, anticoagulants and others.
As he said, this happens because of excessive exportsof reduced import and problems in domestic production.
Yes, Mr. Fragos characterized the deficiencies “public health issue”especially in drugs that are “irreplaceable”.
“There is nothing more unpleasant than to tell a mother that she will not find medicine for her sick child” he said characteristically.
THE solution to the problem according to the PFS is the prohibition of exports, at least of those medicines that are proven to be in short supply.
Source: Skai
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