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    BBC News (UK)‏Verified account @BBCNews Oct 18

    EpiPen shortage: Chemists told to quiz parents on children's needhttps://bbc.in/2yV6W9l 

    7:50 AM - 18 Oct 2018
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    11 replies 34 retweets 41 likes
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      2. Mark Herridge‏ @markaherridge Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCNews

        When my son needed his first pen over 14 years ago it was a specialist at the hospital that started him on them, not a chemist, nor me or my wife, so why should chemists be asking parents if their child really needs them? The World has gone mad let me off please

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      3. Crispin‏ @SirMustard Oct 18
        Replying to @markaherridge @BBCNews

        Read the article.

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      4. Mark Herridge‏ @markaherridge Oct 18
        Replying to @SirMustard @BBCNews

        I read it, but my point was against chemists, not the actual pen, my son's is for his diabetes, my youngest daughter has epilepsy and the chemist has started to ask if she still needs the medication she has everyday, it is getting out of hand chemists playing Doctor's

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Amy  🦊 Fox‏ @AFoxForChrist Oct 18
        Replying to @markaherridge @SirMustard @BBCNews

        Because they’re the ones supplying the pens. They clearly are concerned that the people who need them get them before the supply is replenished. Why would your child need it being diabetic? My daughter’s diabetic, and we carry a glucagon not an epi pen.

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      6. Crispin‏ @SirMustard Oct 18
        Replying to @AFoxForChrist @markaherridge @BBCNews

        It can be used as alternative

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      7. Amy  🦊 Fox‏ @AFoxForChrist Oct 18
        Replying to @SirMustard @markaherridge @BBCNews

        I’ve never heard that. Interesting. They’re so much more expensive. $300 in the US

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      8. Crispin‏ @SirMustard Oct 18
        Replying to @AFoxForChrist @markaherridge @BBCNews

        Fortunately my daughter's epi-pens are free of charge, as are all prescriptions for children. Adults would pay £8 I think.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      9. Crispin‏ @SirMustard Oct 18
        Replying to @SirMustard @AFoxForChrist and

        The main cost is incurred by the NHS, which is funded by our taxes.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. boringfileclerk‏ @boringfileclerk Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Do you trust parents to know their children's needs?

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Crispin‏ @SirMustard Oct 18
        Replying to @boringfileclerk @BBCNews

        You are being obtuse. Parents are not required to make a judgment call. Read the article.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. If Only‏ @IfOnly15629674 Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Can chemists override the specialists and the GP's for issuing such a prescription?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. angels‏ @summontheangels Oct 18
        Replying to @IfOnly15629674 @BBCNews

        Good grief, doesn't anyone read the article before commenting these day?

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      4. angels‏ @summontheangels Oct 18
        Replying to @summontheangels @IfOnly15629674 @BBCNews

        I'm so exasperated I can't type properly <leaving thread hastily> 😬

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      1. Amrit‏ @AmritYggdrasil Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCNews

        artificial shortage

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      1. Ivanna 🌸‏ @dankvanna Oct 20
        Replying to @BBCNews

        ????? I mean if i can literally die soon i think i do need it very much.

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      1. Beedle The Bard 🔱 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿‏ @BeedleB Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Anyone blamed Brexit yet? Asking for a friend.

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      1. angels‏ @summontheangels Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Don't give them to children who don't need another one at the moment? So what?

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      1. Steven Lynch‏ @PMorlim Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCNews

        So long as they are given out to those who require them.

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