The UK is experiencing medicine shortages impacting treatment for common conditions like ADHD, diabetes, and acne.

EU stockpiling is expected to exacerbate the UK's medicine shortages.

Shortages are placing healthcare professionals in tough positions, leading to increased negativity and abuse towards NHS staff.

Specific shortages, such as ADHD and anti-epileptic medications, pose significant risks to mental health and patient safety.

Lack of treatments like permethrin for scabies leads to hospital strains due to patient isolation.

Alternatives prescribed due to shortages, such as for low potassium, may present higher risks, particularly to the elderly.

The precise cause of the medication shortages is not clear, but lack of political action is worsening the situation.

The number of medication shortages has nearly doubled since 2022.

It is critical to recognize that healthcare professionals are not to blame for the shortages.

Urgent government intervention is required to resolve the growing medication shortage crisis.