Czechia short of antibiotics as infections soar

Czech pharmacies are still short of antibiotics and other medicines, the ctk news agency reported. The reason for the shortage is problems in supply chains, but also a significantly higher incidence of bacterial and viral infections in the wake of the Covid pandemic.  During the winter months manufacturers supplied the Czech market with over 3.2 million packs of antibiotics and anti-viral drugs, which is a third more than in the previous season. According to pharmacists, the lack of some antibiotics led to the increase in the overall consumption of medicines, since patients received less suitable antibiotics for their illness and often had to be treated with antibiotics repeatedly.