Ireland South MEP calls for EU countries to collaborate on medicine shortages

An Ireland South MEP is calling for EU countries to work together to cope with the medicine shortage.

Billy Kelleher believes the current shortage of medicines to treat respiratory illnesses is proof EU countries must collaborate in the purchase, storage and distribution of key medicines.

Speaking ahead of a European Parliament debate MEP, Kelleher said “we cannot allow a situation to arise where we see different national health systems competing with each other to buy the same limited stocks”.