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503b CompoundingDrug shortage leaves Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers scrambling
By Greg Jaklewicz, Abilene Reporter-News, Texas McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Sept. 18–ABILENE, Texas – A new drug used by those with Alzheimer’s disease, such as Libby Embry, is in short supply — if available at all inAbilene. “I am very concerned,” said Embry, who six years ago recognized the early signs of Alzheimer’s — her father had it […]
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503b CompoundingState firms may not meet J&K drug need: Sources
Public-sector units (PSUs) may not be able to meet the demand for some essential medicines needed in the government’s relief work at flood-hit Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), sources said. There have been reports from across the country of drug shortage in treating snake bites and malaria.According to the health ministry, the J&K chief secretary has asked the […]
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503b CompoundingNHRC Notice to Health Ministry Over HIV Drug Shortage
NEW DELHI: The NHRC has issued a notice to the health ministry following a report that HIV patients were suffering due to shortage of medicines at government centres, a statement said Thursday.Taking suo motu cognizance of the report, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sent a notice to the secretary of the health ministry, calling for […]
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