UK shortage of critical drug forcing pancreatic cancer patients to skip meals
by Denis Campbell Health policy editor from Science | The Guardian on (#6XPFE)
One pharmacist described scarcity of life-saving Creon as worst stock shortage' they have dealt with
People with pancreatic cancer are eating only one meal a day because of an acute shortage of a drug that helps them digest their food.
Patients with cystic fibrosis and pancreatitis are also affected by the widespread scarcity of Creon, a form of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT).
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