GPs and pharmacists say it is the 'worst ever shortages' of drugs like Ramipril and Creon

EXCLUSIVE: Patients are being forced to pay privately and even go abroad for vital medicines, including for pancreatic cancer, due to stark drug shortages in the UK

Health chiefs are seriously concerned about patient safety amid an ongoing shortage in pain killers, blood pressure drugs and epilepsy medication.

Supply problems pose risk to health, with common painkillers, epilepsy medication and HRT affected

GPs and pharmacists say it is the 'worst ever shortages' of drugs like Ramipril and Creon