A continuing shortage of basic medicines at Samoa’s main hospital in Moto’otua is leaving many patients frustrated and forcing families to spend extra money at private pharmacies to access essential treatment.The issue follows several previous reports by the Samoa Observer regarding the lack of m...
By Gagau Faavesi Sitaiai
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18 May 2026, 8:00PM
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Key drugs to manage and treat type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, and also children's paracetamol, remain in low supply.
Essential drugs like metformin, amlodipine and children’s paracetamol are scarce.
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