The Prescription Maze: Addressing the ADHD Medication Shortage

The Prescription Maze: Addressing the ADHD Medication Shortage

Shannon Burrows, pharmacist at Wickstead Pharmacy (Wanganui) and Eliza Pharmacy (Waverley) said the shortages made filling prescriptions difficult and in some cases more expensive. She said patients will find their medications are not available when they arrive and will have to change brands or formulations. “It doesn’t work for everyone and it’s very hard to … Read more

A lung patient has died after an NHS trust gave him the wrong medication for four years

A lung patient has died after an NHS trust gave him the wrong medication for four years

Mr Knox was later diagnosed with moderate lung disease, and believed previous scans and tests were inconsistent with asthma and that a CT scan carried out in January 2019 should have prompted further tests. The trust admitted that if more “higher medical information” had been available over the years Mr Noakes had been treated, several … Read more

Wrong Doses for Wrong Time Medicines: 1 in 1 Hospitalized Patients in India Experiences a Medication Error

Wrong Doses for Wrong Time Medicines: 1 in 1 Hospitalized Patients in India Experiences a Medication Error

Intensive care units, where patients are most vulnerable and medication regimens are most complex, have reported some of the highest error rates. Posted March 23, 2026 | 7:00 am ⚊ Updated March 23, 2026 | 7:00 am to share ICU error rates ranged from 6.11 percent to 43.60 percent, Summary: A new study has found … Read more