Isle of Man prescriptions could be cut amid Brexit shortage fears

[mountaineer]

More Brexit nonsense.

Isle of Man prescriptions could be cut amid Brexit shortage fears
    8 November 2019

Community pharmacists on the Isle of Man could be given the power to limit or change prescription medicines amid fears of shortages following Brexit.

Health Minister David Ashford will ask Tynwald to approve bringing in a Serious Shortages Protocol (SSP) later this month. It would give pharmacists the ability to amend prescriptions without a doctor's approval. ...

Mr Ashford said the measure was being considered to "shore-up supplies in the event a difficult scenario arises, including after the UK's eventual departure from the EU".

Worldwide shortages of drugs over the past 18 months have been caused by manufacturing problems and a shortage of raw materials. ...     https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-50338808

Really? There are Rx shortages because of Brexit?

[truth_seeker]

Wiki says the Isle of Man, is a part of the UK. (like England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, etc.)

Leave it to the Brits to issue fearful fake news, kind of as if they weren't the original masters of word. mind.phuque. smithery.uk.

Pretty soon Amazon Apothekary will deliver your desparately needed drugs, by amazon drones Ltd.