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Amanda Cole says the government needs to weigh the cost of medicines against the damage that a shortage can cause to the NHS and patients Without decisive government action, the reported medicine shortages in hospitals will only be the…

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Amanda Cole says the government needs to weigh the cost of medicines against the damage that a shortage can cause to the NHS and patients Without decisive government action, the reported medicine shortages in hospitals will only be the tip of the iceberg ( Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol, 29 September ).

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