PETALING JAYA: A spike in the number of cases for Covid-19 and influenza, as well as hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreaks, has exacerbated the problem of medicine shortage in the country.
Checks by The Star at pharmacies around the Klang Valley found that over-the-counter (OTC) medicine such as paracetamol, cough syrup and lozenges for sore throat are running low in supply. Some clinics are also running low.
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