Iran conflict drives up UK medicine prices as supply tightens
TL;DR
The war in Iran has raised manufacturing and transport costs, pushing English pharmacies to raise prices on common medicines (20-30%), cause stockouts, and lift NHS medicine bills as suppliers pass through higher costs; some drugs aren’t reimbursed under price concessions, risking further shortages if shipping disruptions continue.
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