Health Ministry says emergency delivery of flu drugs on its way

Responding to the shortage of drugs on the market, in particular flu medicine for children, the Health Ministry has arranged for an emergency delivery, part of which should arrive before Christmas. Czech news site Deník N reported that some varieties of Nurofen for children will be available as early as next week.

Pharmacies have been short of medicines containing ibuprofen for weeks, with Nurofen syrup for children, antibiotics and eye drops unavailable or in short supply. Many parents with sick children are trying to buy them on the internet or are even going abroad for them. Health Minister Vlastimil Válek said the ministry was not to blame, pointing out that the shortage of drugs is a global problem.