Prognosis
Covid Causes Shortage of Psychiatric Drugs in South Africa
- Lithium, injectable contraceptives are in short supply
- Lockdown regulations, ingredient shortages result in scarcity
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South Africa has been hit by a shortage of mental health medication and contraceptives as the coronavirus outbreak and the associated lockdown disrupted manufacturing and imports.