Shortages mainly involve medicines for cough and cold, fever, and antibiotics for children. Khairy Jamaluddin expects the situation to stabilise within a month or so.
Malaysian pharmaceutical suppliers expect worsening shortages not only of OTC drugs, but medicines across all therapeutic segments in the mid- to long-term.
Community pharmacists do more than just dispense medicines. They often provide advice and services related to healthy living – an essential part of public education and awareness.