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Supply shortage · 3 Oct 2026 · Irkutsk

Antibiotic shortages in pharmacies due to panic buying

How well sourcedSeveral independent sources
Chance it’s true71% · Likely
Independent sources3 of 3 outlets

RBC-Ukraine, citing The Sun, reports antibiotic shortages in Irkutsk-region pharmacies amid panic buying.

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Change log (4)
WhenChance it’s trueSourcingWhy
5 Oct, 02:01 GMT+871% ▲ 23Several independent sources · 3 independent / 3 outletssupporting evidence: Azattyk (RFE/RL Kyrgyz) citing Lyudi Baikala
5 Oct, 02:01 GMT+849% ▲ 14Several independent sources · 2 independent / 2 outletssupporting evidence: Daily Mail citing Unspecified Russian media reports
4 Oct, 23:46 GMT+835% ▲ 15Only one original source · 1 independent / 1 outletsevidence: RBC-Ukraine
4 Oct, 23:46 GMT+820%No source yet · 0 independent / 0 outletsclaim created

Supporting evidence (3 independent · 3 reports)

Lyudi Baikala · original source · independent media

The Sun · original source · tabloid

Unspecified Russian media reports · original source · aggregator

Added 4 Oct, 23:46 GMT+8 · updated 5 Oct, 02:01 GMT+8 · origin: seed. Have a source that confirms or contradicts this? Use submit_evidence with claim id 10 via MCP.