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Pharmacies around Malta are set to be restocked with HIV medication on Monday after emergency deliveries from Portugal and the UK arrived on Saturday, health authorities have confirmed.
A spokesperson for the Health Ministry told Times of Malta that stocks of HIV mediation were exhausted on Friday, however following intervention from the Central Processing and Supplies Unit, Mater Dei hospital is now “in a position to give stock to all the patients that are entitled and due”.
“As from Monday, all the concerned pharmacies will be supplied with adequate stock. This is in fact one of the novelties of the new system we are rolling out, which will also include new and more convenient medication, for which Malta is investing over €3 million,” the spokesperson said.
HIV medication shortage caused by UK cargo delays, health ministry confirms
The health authorities tell MaltaToday that an urgent order for HIV medication has been placed with a firm in Portgual as it confirms a shortage of three key medicines
16 December 2020, 4:33pm
by Laura Calleja
There have been unforeseen delays in the cargo delivery of HIV medication from the UK, the health authorities have confirmed and an urgent order has been placed with a firm in Portugal.
The Health Ministry told MaltaToday that the Central Procurement and Supplies Unit has issued an urgent order from Portugal and is awaiting this delivery that will also include a stockpile for 2021 to bridge any issues caused by Brexit.
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