Health · 3 August 2026

Epilepsy medicine shortage forces student to quit

University student Jack Tolley said he quit his degree course after struggling for months to find reliable supplies of the epilepsy medicines he depends on every day. He described difficulty sourcing key drugs from local pharmacies while trying to keep up with lectures and coursework at the same time. His case highlights ongoing medicine shortages affecting epilepsy patients across the UK today.

By BriefTea Editorial · 3 August 2026 at 19:38

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