COVID-19 is spreading due to the circulating KP.3 variant. We have not learned lessons from the previous spread of the Omicron variant.

As demand for test kits surges, there are no remaining stocks at online pharmacies. Even test kits with an expiration date within the end of October are no longer available. Due to shortages of oral medicines, patients prescribed Paxlovid and Lagevrio visit one pharmacy after another or do not receive medicines.

Now, the nation appears to be in chaos. Clinical practices are not aware of stock issues at the pharmacy, and pharmacies have no drugs. Local governments and the government are bombarded with inquiries.

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Kang, Hye-Kyung(khk@dailypharm.com )