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Unexpectedly, the first thing that happened after the liberalization was not the medical run, but the drug run.
Recently, the topic of antipyretics ibuprofen being unavailable has spread all over the Internet.
Whether it is an adult or a child, no matter online or offline, it is hard to find a medicine.
Not long ago, Tianjin.
Some scalpers take advantage of their parents' anxiety.
has already sold a bottle of Merrill Lynch (ibuprofen suspension) for children at a sky-high price of more than 3,000 yuan.
Before, a well-known chain pharmacy became popular because of the restriction on the purchase of "one person, one box". The
also sold out early.
On a certain social platform, adults who cannot buy ibuprofen for adults targeted Merrill Lynch again.
There are even many strategies for adults to use Merrill Lynch one after another.
Although the doctor said that Merrill Lynch for adults will also have a certain fever-reducing effect.
But this kind of behavior undoubtedly made the antipyretics for children, which were already in short supply, even more in short supply.
From a moral point of view, snatching medicine with a child is really disgusting.
Seeing this, I believe many people are as confused as I am: Why is ibuprofen so hard to buy?
According to media reports, China is the world's largest producer and exporter of ibuprofen API. How big is
? It accounts for one-third of the global production capacity .
The more specific data is: China produces at least 50% of the world's ibuprofen raw materials, and at least 40% of the B drug raw materials.
Among domestic companies, more than 500 have obtained approval for ibuprofen registration.
During this period of time, the different "villains" printed on the ibuprofen boxes were compiled into jokes by netizens.
In fact, it is because there are too many manufacturers.
From the perspective of production capacity, even in special times, ibuprofen should not be so tight.
But why can't we buy it?
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There are two main reasons for the shortage of medicines.
One is capacity, the other is demand.
Let’s talk about production capacity first. The production process of
ibuprofen is actually like this.
(Source: New Weekly)
Upstream raw drug manufacturers produce raw materials, which are then sent to downstream pharmaceutical factories to make ibuprofen. If
wants to keep taking medicine, both parties must ensure sufficient raw materials.
But now?
As the demand increases, the production pressure of original drug manufacturers increases sharply.
Even if the production expansion is arranged now, it will take time to go through the production cycle and logistics and transportation.
plus many other products are all chemical raw materials, and the requirements for environmental protection are very strict.
To expand production, an enterprise must go through a strict approval process.
It usually takes 5-7 days from production to inspection.
No matter how short the medicines are, no matter how anxious people are, for the sake of safety, none of the necessary procedures can be omitted.
Only then did the supply not arrive in time.
And downstream pharmaceutical companies are not having a good time either.
Although China has the largest production capacity in the world, we also need to understand one problem.
Before the new crown , ibuprofen was not very popular in China.
Although it is sometimes used as a pain reliever, it is not bought and used in large quantities for fear of possible side effects.
This also led to some manufacturers, out of strategic considerations.
Even if there is an approval document, ibuprofen is usually not the focus of production.
But according to The Paper news report , during the recent period, the demand for ibuprofen is basically the same as in the past year. It is very difficult for
to ask the pharmaceutical factory to temporarily expand production within two or three months.
So there will be a period of gaps, which is normal.
It is not difficult to see that, in the final analysis, production capacity is affected.
The root cause is the demand blowout, and the supply chain has no time to respond.
Even though some companies had anticipated that the demand for ibuprofen would increase, they did not expect it to soar.
The irrational hoarding of medicines that started in late November has finally become the key factor why we cannot buy medicines now.
Some parents once posted the medicines they stocked up on.
He went to 4 pharmacies, spent 1,500 yuan, and bought 47 boxes of medicines including ibuprofen.
Such people are not rare.
In fact, with the current positive is gradually increasing.
we should realize, Most people can't use so many medicines.
Generally speaking, a fever lasts for about 3 days.
Take ibuprofen sustained-release capsules as an example, the interval between medications is about 12 hours.
After the whole course of the disease, I really don’t need a few pills.
If some people can stay rational in the early stage and buy medicine rationally.
In fact, our life is not so difficult now.
Many people scolded the country and pharmaceutical companies for their lack of preparation.
But all they can control is production capacity.
Who can predict people's hearts?
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Fortunately, facing the current market chaos, the country has taken action.
You should have discovered that now all places have introduced corresponding measures to ensure the supply of medicines.
The first is to severely crack down on those who speculate and hoard drugs maliciously.
In Leshan, Sichuan, a pharmacy sold ibuprofen for 4 yuan at a high price of 56 yuan.
was investigated by the local city supervision bureau.
There are also stores, the price of drugs has increased by more than 240%, and many places have issued warnings.
The scalpers in Tianjin who fired Merrill Lynch for thousands of dollars were also caught by the public security department. There will only be more and more news like
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It is the first step for us to stabilize the market and eliminate panic by making these people who have bad intentions and make money for the country pay the price.
Secondly, many cities began to put antipyretics on the market every day.
and taking into account the actual needs, the medicines are sold in pieces.
Nanjing, 2 million capsules per day.
153 retail pharmacies will be sold in unison, and each customer is limited to 6 capsules.
Zhuhai , since the 20th, more than 500 retail pharmacies in the city will continue to supply antipyretic drugs.
According to the principle of "fixed point, limited quantity, split-off, and price limit", citizens purchase with their ID cards.
within seven days, the purchase quantity shall not exceed 6 capsules.
This will not only ensure that everyone can buy medicines, but also not waste medical resources.
Let those vulnerable groups also have medicine.
In addition, Shandong, Changsha and other places have changed some nucleic acid sampling houses into street fever clinics.
to share the medical needs of citizens.
Some pharmaceutical companies also said that the supply of medicines will return to normal between late this month and early January.
Although we are anxious, there are also many complaints.
But it must also be recognized that all problems will take time to solve.
In a battle, it is normal for a line of defense to have a gap.
Sometimes you can’t do everything, and don’t be too harsh.
As long as we have the ability to discover and solve problems in time, everything can develop in a good direction.
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saw a piece of news yesterday.
In Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, a citizen saw that many people were in short supply of anti-epidemic drugs.
posted a public welfare mutual aid message in Moments.
Unexpectedly, many neighbors responded, and everyone donated excess medicines and set up a "shared medicine box".
The next day, the medicine chest was full.
Even a 10-year-old kid came here by bike and sent 10 ibuprofen.
In such a difficult winter, seeing such things makes my heart warm.
In fact, there are many other "love medicine boxes" like this in every city.
were established and donated by residents.
There is also a father who gives free medicine at the gate of Children’s Hospital .
And those parents who came to get medicine because their children had a fever consciously shared a bottle of medicine and never took more.
I believe that such people are the majority of us.
In the past three years, we always say that there is no winter that cannot be overcome.
And the reason we believe this sentence is because we know it.
At this difficult time, the most ordinary people can show kindness and lift up all the cruelty and heaviness gently.
The most difficult time may have just arrived.
But we don't have to be too pessimistic.
We have a country to support us and people to rely on.
It's only a matter of time before we get through this.
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