https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/insulin/Recent content in insulin on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 04 Jun 2026 04:41:24 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/two-common-prescription-medications-become-impossible-to-source-amid-englands-nhs-drug-shortage-crisis/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:41:24 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/two-common-prescription-medications-become-impossible-to-source-amid-englands-nhs-drug-shortage-crisis/Two essential prescription medications—used by patients with diabetes and Parkinson’s disease—are becoming nearly impossible to find in England, as the nation grapples with unprecedented NHS drug shortages. The supply crisis has intensified significantly, with factors such as ongoing geopolitical tensions in Iran exacerbating the problem. One of the affected drugs, Half Sinemet CR, a key medication for managing Parkinson’s symptoms, has now been officially listed as in shortage across the country.