Serious problems have emerged in the Jalal-Abad region regarding the supply of morphine—a potent drug necessary for managing severe pain, including for individuals with serious oncological diagnoses.
Where the drug is unavailable
According to reports from citizens, the drug shortage has been recorded in several settlements within the region. It is impossible to obtain the drug in these cities, and the only remaining option is to search in pharmacies in the city of Osh, though even there, the availability of morphine is not guaranteed.
Reasons for the shortage
Following citizen appeals to the Ministry of Health, it was revealed that the state pharmacy chain "El Aman" has a debt to the morphine supplier. According to the applicants, the network's financial obligations to the supplier are what caused the cessation of new deliveries.
The problem is particularly acute for patients requiring regular doses of the drug. In some cases, morphine is required every two hours, and the lack of the medication makes it impossible to maintain the necessary level of pain relief.
Context
The situation has affected cities in the Jalal-Abad region, including Bazar-Korgon and Uzgen. The state enterprise "Kyrgyzpharmacy" commented on the citizens' appeals, expressing understanding of the patients' concerns.
