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flag Scotland faces co-codamol shortage until at least June 2026 due to import delays from India, prompting rationing and halted new prescriptions.

flag Patients in Scotland are being urged to ration co-codamol 30/500mg, a prescription painkiller, due to a national shortage expected to last until at least June 2026. flag The shortage, caused by delays in importing key manufacturing ingredients from India, has disrupted supply across the UK. flag NHS Scotland advises patients to gradually reduce dosage to avoid withdrawal symptoms and has halted new prescriptions. flag Alternative treatments are limited, and some long-term users report no clear substitutes. flag Officials say most other medicines remain available and are working with suppliers to resolve the issue.

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