Anti-depressant shortage sparks festive season fears - EWN

There’s been an urgent appeal for the government to secure the supply of chronic medication like antidepressants ahead of the festive season.

There are up to 130 line items that are out of stock for several reasons, including disruptions to global shipping, delays at local ports, especially Durban, and a shortage of raw materials.

CapeTalk’s Lester Kiewit spoke to Gretchen, a woman who battled to find her antidepressant medication and Dr Saadiq Kariem, Chief of Operations at the Western Cape Health Department.