英国药店报告阿司匹林短缺86%,主要原因是国民保健服务工资低和制造业延误。
UK pharmacies report 86% aspirin shortage, mainly due to low NHS pay and manufacturing delays.
联合王国各地的药店普遍面临阿司匹林短缺问题,86%接受调查的药店无法供应药物,特别是用于预防心脏病发作和中风的75毫克剂量。
Pharmacies across the UK are facing widespread aspirin shortages, with 86% of surveyed pharmacies unable to supply the medication, particularly the 75mg dose used to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
危机起因于制造业的延误和低NHS偿还率每包2.18英镑,而市场价格为3.90英镑,使药店无利可图,无法储备药品。
The crisis stems from manufacturing delays and low NHS reimbursement rates—£2.18 per packet versus a market price of £3.90—making it unprofitable for pharmacies to stock the drug.
因此,场外销售已经停止,对高危病人的用品进行了分配。
As a result, over-the-counter sales have halted, and supplies are being rationed for high-risk patients.
产业团体警告现行制度会破坏基本药品的获取,敦促政府改革,允许安全替代,稳定供应链。
Industry groups warn the current system undermines access to essential medicines, urging government reform to allow safe substitutions and stabilize supply chains.