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 covers health care, banking and finance, technology and professions. After launching her career in news two decades ago, she worked in public relations for almost a decade before returning to journalism in 2022.
As a health care reporter, she’s collaborated with The Carter Center, earned awards from the Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists and won a 2024 Tennessee Press Association first-place prize for her series on discrepancies in Shelby County life expectancy by ZIP code.
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