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Unverified report: "Discontinuation of fever-reducing medications from pharmacies in Almaty and its surrounding areas"

Kazakhstan's Health Ministry refutes the reported news

Unverified Information: "Fever-reducing drugs being withdrawn from pharmacies in Almaty and its...
Unverified Information: "Fever-reducing drugs being withdrawn from pharmacies in Almaty and its surrounding regions"

Unverified report: "Discontinuation of fever-reducing medications from pharmacies in Almaty and its surrounding areas"

Almaty, Kazakhstan - The pharmaceutical market in Almaty remains stable, according to recent reports from the Ministry of Health and local news outlets. Contrary to false claims circulating online, there is an adequate supply of fever-reducing medications and personal protective equipment in the city's pharmacies.

The Ministry of Health has refuted allegations that fever-reducing medications are being removed from pharmacies to force vaccination. In fact, the ministry is actively replenishing supplies using a stabilization fund of approximately 5 billion tenge for Almaty.

As of now, there are 23.8 million units of these imported drugs in stock, with 23.4 million of them already sold. Over 1 million units are stored in the pharmacies' warehouses in Almaty. This ample supply ensures a two-month non-expendable reserve for the city.

The ministry also reported that the situation on the personal protective equipment market is similar, with an adequate supply of medical masks available in the city's pharmacies. The ministry monitors the availability of antiviral and fever-reducing medications in pharmacies and hospitals weekly to ensure a stable supply.

The Ministry of Health has noted that there is currently no increased demand for medications or personal protective equipment. This stability on the pharmaceutical market in Almaty is in line with the previous reports.

Almaty.tv also reported the false claim about the removal of fever-reducing medications and cited stopfake.kz, a fact-checking organization, which confirmed the misinformation.

Currently, COVID-19 treatment drugs are available in all city pharmacies with a stock level of around 90%. This availability is a testament to the ministry's efforts to maintain a stable pharmaceutical market in Almaty.

While the head of the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan who reported the sufficient number of fever-reducing medications available in pharmacies in Almaty and the region is not directly named in the provided search results, the ministry's official statements and actions speak for themselves. The ministry is committed to ensuring the availability of essential medications and personal protective equipment for the people of Almaty during these challenging times.

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