Health secretary says government ‘not aware’ of issue but some independent outlets say stocks running low
Pharmacists are reporting UK-wide shortages of the antibiotics used to treat strep A, despite the health secretary insisting that the government is “not aware” of a problem.
Demand for penicillin and amoxicillin has increased in recent days as the number of cases of strep A has risen among children in schools. Independent pharmacies say they cannot replenish stocks of the antibiotics because wholesalers say there is no availability.
