Health officials are warning a shortage of anti-psychotic drug - olanzapine , could cause relapses for people with schizophrenia symptoms
Health officials are warning a shortage of anti-psychotic drug - olanzapine , could cause relapses for people with schizophrenia symptoms
19 March 2024
Supply of the injected medication is already low - and a shipment didn't arrive last month.
Royal College of Psychiatrists New Zealand chair, Hiran Thabrew says it's critical for people to get their regular medication, or a substitute.
He says without the medicine they could experience a deterioration in their mental state, reccurring psychosis, and possible behaviour changes.
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