The Official College of Pharmacists of the Balearics (Cofib) has reported a rise in gross sales of flu medicines, face masks, twin assessments (to detect COVID-19 and flu), hydroalcoholic gels and cough medicines because of the flu within the final three weeks. The vice-president of Cofib, Maria Ferret, hasa admitted that they don’t have particular information for the Balearics however attributed the rise to the flu outbreak within the area.
She highlighted the upturn in demand for hydroalcoholic gel, which for the reason that finish of the pandemic ‘appeared to have been forgotten by individuals’ however is now in excessive demand. The motive is that ‘individuals have grow to be extra conscious of prevention’ and he or she underlined this with the truth that some persons are going to pharmacies carrying masks. ‘Now you see at the very least people who find themselves immunocompromised or sick carrying masks, and this was not the case earlier than,’ she identified.
As for assessments, she stated that there’s “secure” and ‘regular’ demand for what are epidemic peaks, as she in contrast it to the COVID-19 peaks which have occurred for the reason that finish of the well being disaster. With regard to masks, Ferret has observed that there was a rise in demand for FFP-2 masks just lately, as there may be not a lot distinction in worth in comparison with surgical masks, making them ‘very inexpensive’, however ‘it’s not that folks have gone loopy’.
When requested for some figures which may give a sign of the phenomenon, the pharmacist stated that the Cooperativa d’Apotecaris had advised her that gross sales of masks and assessments had roughly tripled. Even so, she clarified that there’s ‘ample’ inventory to get by the winter and ‘no scarcity’ of those merchandise is anticipated because of the flu. In truth, she identified that the cooperative is without doubt one of the suppliers however that they work with others to acquire provides.
