Hoarding of insulin and oral antidiabetics in the first phase of  the COVID-19 pandemic: Regulatory actions taken to avoid shortage

CONCLUSION: A signal of insulin hoarding was detected early in the COVID-19 pandemic. A temporary regulation, reducing dispensing to a maximum supply of 3 months was rapidly implemented. A shortage of vitally important prescribed medicines was avoided.PMID:38174883 | DOI:10.5414/CP204450

Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics - January 4, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Bj örn Zethelius Anders Sundstr öm Kenneth Nordback Karl-Mikael K älkner Rickard Ljung Source Type: research