Same problem last summer when she had a dental infection. “The dentist prescribed me Zithromax. I spent the morning in my car. I had to go to five pharmacies, three in Menton and two in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, to finally find Azithromycin, the molecule I needed. »
All of Pascale’s friends complain regarding the same problem. “The shortage affects everyone! » “I have an elderly neighbor who has psoriasis. She didn’t get her treatment. The pharmacist told him: “We are out of stock and don’t know when we will be delivered.” »
As autumn arrives with its share of viruses, Pascale is worried. “For my husband and I, it’s an additional fear. I often see Italians in French pharmacies to buy medicines that are cheaper here. Homeopathy, for example, is much less expensive. Well, we will go to Italy and pay the full price if necessary. »
Being on social security in France and buying your medicines in Italy without being able to be reimbursed for a single cent is still a sad observation.