- Britain has so far avoided medicine shortages linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
- However, soaring freight costs are significantly impacting the profit margins of generic drugmakers.
- Medicines UK warns this could soon lead to price increases for the NHS, supply shortages, or both.
- Chief executive Mark Samuels stated that Britain is "one step away" from medicine shortages if regional instability continues.
- Manufacturers of affordable generic drugs, which supply most NHS medicines, are struggling to absorb these increased transport expenses.
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