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NGO: 90% of pharmacies closed in Kherson Oblast, drug prices rise 3-5 times

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Denis Savchenko, chairman of the board of the Ukrainian NGO CrimeaSOS, said it is especially difficult to access heart and blood pressure drugs in temporarily-occupied parts of Kherson Oblast, as well as prenatal and postpartum medication. Savchenko also said some pharmacy chains plan to cease operations in the region altogether.

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