'Some medicines could run out in weeks or even days, NHS England head warns'

"‘really worried’ about supply issues amid US-Iran war"

"the UK imports 75% of its medicine”

"Because things perish and it costs money to store and various other things go out of use, you can’t hold years and years of supply, generally dependent on the product we keep a reasonable period."

"it would be “weeks’ […] it could be days for some products."

"We’re not currently seeing shortages of medicine directly linked to the conflict in the Middle East, but pharmacies are seeing disturbing spikes in prices, which can be an early indicator of challenges."

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/31/medicines-run-out-weeks-nhs-england

#Healthcare #medicine #shortages

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BBC: Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn08w9ye38yo

#IranWar #fossilfuels #gasoline #shortages

Preparing for supply disruptions (NZ edition)

As a country with plentiful food and electricity primarily generated from renewable sources, our main difficulties in coming months will be logistical rather than a shortage of basic calories or electricity – we live at the ends of the earth far from where most products are made and most of our transport and freight is still fossil-fuel based.

Therefore our current preparations should focus on things that are imported and/or made from oil (plastic). It is tempting to go out and buy a large sack of flour, oats or pasta but most of those things will continue to be available as we grow quite a bit of them locally so there is no urgent need to stock up on them now.

Get a bicycle or two or do maintenance on the ones you have. This is the single biggest thing you can do. Ideally, ensure you can carry a full load of shopping on your bicycle - panniers or backpack.

Essential medications

• Painkillers
• Bandaids
• Any prescription meds (ask for repeats early)
• Specialty foods like gluten-free or vegan items
• Any niche medicine

Imported food

• Soy sauce or any other imported sauce that you commonly use
• Spices, including pepper
• Coffee / tea
• Pet food
• Sugar
• Imported canned food like pineapple
• Canned fish
• Niche oils like sesame oil
• Snacks and “fun” food like chocolate
• Mung beans (very cheap, for now!)

Other household things

• Cleaning supplies
• Laundry detergent
• Soap / shampoo
• Shoes (if current ones are getting old)
• Batteries (rechargeable, preferably)
• Glad wrap
• Warm clothing – if you need a new jacket, get it now not in 2 months
• Bin bags

For doing repairs

• Puncture repair kit for bikes
• Glue
• Duct tape
• Spare lightbulbs, fuses

This is obviously not a complete list - it is intended to get you thinking along the right lines. Focus on imported items that will be very inconvenient when unavailable. There is no need to prepare for total social breakdown, just for everything to get inconvenient, of less variety and sometimes-available.

Other misc concerns

Have a small amount of cash to pay for things at farmer’s markets or if the power is out (which stops eftpos and ATMs from working).

If your house uses natural gas for cooking, you’re going to need a secondary cooking method, like an electric hotplate. Using gas for heating? Find an alternative or at the very least have a backup bottle.

NOT urgent:

• Fresh vegetables
• Most grains
• Meat
• Milk (except powdered or long-life)
• Solar panels – electricity should be mostly ok in New Zealand.
• Excess petrol / diesel (storing it is a fire risk & just delays the inevitable). But fill your car tank and keep it full.

Cuban Patients Are Dying Because of U.S. Blockade, Doctors Say

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/world/americas/cubas-health-system-us-oil-blockade.html

خانواده‌های #بی‌جاشده_داخلی؛ به منظور ارائه کمک عاجل، روند سروی ادامه دارد

یکشنبه، ۱۱ شوال ۱۴۴۷

بر اساس حکم رياست الوزراء و در پرتو #اصول_بشردوستانه_هلال‌احمر_افغانی و هدایت محترم شیخ‌الحدیث شهاب‌الدین دلاور، رئیس عمومی، روند سروی خانواده‌های بی‌جاشده به دلیل جنگ در زون جنوب شرق آغاز شده است.

بر اساس این سروی، خانواده‌هایی که به علت جنگ در ولایات #پکتیا، #خوست و #پکتیکا از خانه‌های خود آواره شده‌اند، به‌صورت دقیق و شفاف ثبت خواهند شد.

یک هیئت عالی‌رتبه برای بررسی نیازها و شنیدن مشکلات خانواده‌های بی‌جاشده داخلی در این #سروی مشارکت دارد که شامل مشاورین مقام، نمایندگان ریاست‌های ولایتی حوادث و مجامع ولایتی، کارکنان مربوطه و رضاکاران می‌شود.

قرار است این سروی با #شفافیت کامل، عدالت و دقت انجام شود تا خانواده‌های مستحق به درستی شناسایی شده و کمک‌های لازم به آن‌ها ارائه شود.

قابل ذکر است که بسیاری از خانواده‌های بی‌جاشده داخلی هنوز با #کمبود جدی سرپناه، غذا و نیازهای اولیه مواجه هستند و امیدوارند که این سروی گامی عملی برای حل مشکلات آنان باشد.

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#Survey Underway to Provide Emergency Support to #Internally_Displaced Families

Saturday, March 29, 2026

Under the directive of the Prime Minister and in line with the #humanitarian_principles of the #ARCS, the survey for families displaced by the conflict has been launched in the southeastern region under the guidance of Sheikh-ul-Hadith Shahabuddin Delawar, the General President of the ARCS.

The survey aims to accurately and #transparently register families displaced by conflict in the provinces of #Paktia, #Khost, and #Paktika.

A high-level delegation has been assigned to #assess the needs and hear the concerns of internally displaced families. The delegation includes ARCS advisors, representatives from Disaster Management and Provincial Assemblies departments, relevant staff, and #volunteers.

The survey will be conducted with full transparency, fairness, and accuracy to ensure that #eligible families are properly identified and receive the necessary assistance.

It is worth noting that many internally displaced families continue to face severe #shortages of shelter, food, and other basic necessities. They hope this survey will serve as a practical step toward addressing their challenges.

Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2038183610012852519 ]

#Afghanistan #Paktia #Paktika

#UK weeks away from #medicine #shortages if #Iran war continues

It’s the perfect storm. We have the conflict in the Gulf that caused the strait of #Hormuz to shut down, and #India is known as the #pharmacy of the world. They produce a lot of the generic [off-patent] drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients

With the geopolitical situation, it’s harder and harder to get those out

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/28/uk-weeks-away-medicine-shortages-iran-war-impacts-experts-warn

#medication #USAggression #war #Trump #airports #ships #transport

At NYC Airports, Long TSA Lines and Frustrated Travelers

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/nyregion/airports-tsa-delays-nyc.html