# The DA says up to 50 essential medicines are out of stock in the public healthcare system, including treatments for high blood pressure, diabetes and mental health conditions. The party is calling for an urgent parliamentary investigation into the shortages. The DA’s Michele Clarke warns that patients could face health risks if they cannot get their regular medication or struggle with replacement medicines:
DA calls for urgent parliamentary probe into chronic medicine shortages [SOUND]
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