Strep A: Pharmacies warn of penicillin shortage as parents warned not to self-diagnose their children
Schools 'may' get Strep A antibiotics
"We have been advised by wholesalers that most lines will be replenished soon, but we cannot say exactly when that will be. Mr Rehmani, whose pharmacy is in Manchester, told Sky News' Inzamam Rashid:"When we hear stories about possibly, it just shows how out of touch the Department of Health is with on-the-ground pharmacy."
She said:"We want to reassure parents if their children do have symptoms, and they are concerned to seek help - GPs are ready, A&E departments are ready, and also we have directors of public health proactively going into schools where there are cases.
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