Drug prices jump by 30% as Iran war pushes up cost of painkillers and allergy treatments

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Food prices have jumped nearly 20% since 2022 and as the Iran war continues, they could rise even more.

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Drug prices jump by 30% as Iran war pushes up cost of painkillers and allergy treatments.

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The ongoing conflict in Iran has sent the cost of everyday medicines soaring across England, with pharmacists reporting price rises of up to 30 per cent since February.Common painkillers such as paracetamol have become significantly more expensive at the till, according to the National Pharmacy Association, which represents 6,000 community chemists nationwide.Hay fever sufferers are also feeling the pinch, with cetirizine tablets climbing by a similar margin over the same period.

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The war, now approaching its eighth week, has created a perfect storm for pharmaceutical supply chains.Numerous pharmacies have found themselves unable to stock certain strengths of aspirin and co-codamol, leaving customers scrambling for alternatives during what should be routine purchases.

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