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Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which has been in the news again. Doctors never want to miss a diagnosis, as early treatment with antibiotics may be life-saving. Parents fear the disease because up to 10% of children who become infected die from the disease and its complications.

Concerns raised over pharmacists’ losses as market prices outpace NHS reimbursement tariffs

Pharmacy representatives have repeatedly warned that they cannot fill all antibiotic prescriptions.

Industry boss warns pharmacies making huge losses as wholesale prices of antibiotics surge

TGA allows pharmacists to provide alternative drugs without doctor approval to help patients through shortage

A new World Health Organization survey of over 80 countries finds heightened resistance to antibiotics from common and life-threatening infections.

As the death toll in the UK from Strep A reached 16 yesterday, GPs were warned them to expect drug shortages to last for the rest of the year.

Exclusive: Pharmacists say cost of antibiotics has increased tenfold as shortages hit

The UK Health Security Agency has said that the rise in Strep A cases is most likely due to increased social mixing