Ireland has been suffering a paracetamol shortage as cases of Covid-19 and the winter flu in the country soared over the festive and new year period.
The revelation was made by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly after his department received notification of a supply issue from the Health Products Regulatory Authority.Read More:Irish people complain of ‘worst ever’ winter bug sweeping country that feels like Covid but isn’tHowever, there are other prescription paracetamol suppliers with some stock available on the shelves.
But Mr Donnelly pointed out that there are multiple forms of the drug with different strengths and brands available from various sources. "In some cases where the medicine initially prescribed for the patient is unavailable, patients may be switched to a suitable therapeutic alternative following appropriate consultation with a healthcare professional."
He stated: "Medicine shortages can originate at any point in the supply chain. They can involve and impact many stakeholders in different ways as the supply models and clinical use of therapies can vary across national health systems.
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