In Italy, there is a critical shortage of medications. To sound the alarm, AIFA, the Italian Drug Agency, reports that over 3200 drugs are disappearing from pharmacy shelves, mostly antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. The conflict in Ukraine and Covid impacted on the market. Long ago, the Federation of Pharmacists' Orders issued a call to prevent "useless hoarding races." According to AIFA's annual list of hard-to-find medications, issued on 3 January, 3,198 pharmaceuticals are in limited supply, 66 more than in December. Notable examples are Moment, Neo Borocillin, and Nurofen, which are mostly antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotics, as well as Tachipirina, Efferalgan, and Tachifludec. The National Federation of Italian Pharmacy Owners, however, has pointed out that we cannot talk of a health emergency, but rather a delay in supply, urging customers not to go to the points of sale in an effort to stock up, therefore worsening the situation. The sector, however, is confident that the government of Giorgia Meloni, who has declared the objective "to defend national interests, has certainly understood how the value of prescription medications is an investment and the pharmaceutical sector is critical for the security and economic development of the country".
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