Memphis impacted by shortage of antibiotics, children’s pain relievers
A “tridemic” of flu, COVID and RSV, cases coupled with ongoing supply chain issues is creating a national drug shortage that’s impacting Memphis. The drug shortage includes over-the-counter medications like pediatric acetaminophen and ibuprofen. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)
“I’ve been a retail pharmacist for 33 years and I’ve never seen a shortage of antibiotics until this year,” said the owner of a local pharmacy.
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Aisling Mäki
Aisling Mäki has spent the better part of two decades writing about Memphis. A former digital journalist for WMC Action News 5 and staff reporter for Memphis Daily News, her work has also appeared in The Commercial Appeal, High Ground News, I Love Memphis, Inside Memphis Business, The Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent, Memphis Magazine and Tri-State Defender.
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