Medication shortages: how are you affected?

Medication shortages

We want to find out how medication shortages are affecting people with epilepsy and Parkinson's.

If you have epilepsy or Parkinson's, or if you are a carer or guardian for someone with one of these conditions, please respond to these questions and help us to gather data on the impact of medication shortages. We’ll use this information to urge the government to take action.

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* 1. Which epilepsy/Parkinson's medication(s) do you/the person you care for take?

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* 2. Have you/the person you care for had any difficulty getting your medication in the last......?

month

three months

six months

year

no difficulty

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Has the pharmacist been supportive in trying to access medication when there is a shortage?

Yes

Not applicable

Please share your experiences here:

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* 4. Have you or the person you care for had to visit multiple pharmacies in order to find the right medication?

Yes - on one occasion

Yes - on two or three occasions

Yes - on more than three occasions