DH bans wholesalers from exporting or ‘hoarding’ strep A antibiotics
The Department of Health and Social Care (DH) has restricted wholesalers from exporting or hoarding some antibiotics used to treat strep A, as pharmacists face mounting demand for the drugs.
As of today (December 14), wholesale dealer licence holders cannot “hoard” or export certain antibiotics – including amoxicillin and phenoxymethylpenicillin – from the UK.
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