A family from Fife have to travel miles searching for the medication their six-year-old son desperately needs to control his epileptic seizures.
And they’ve told STV News they’re terrified that nationwide drugs shortages could have fatal consequences.
Certain drugs used to treat conditions including epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, ADHD and diabetes have been affected in recent months.
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