Are We Going to Keep Having These Supply Chain Problems?

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Some women left feeling suicidal because they can't get hold of their h r t. The government has taken a few steps to try and deal with the issue. But are we going to keep seeing these issues every time demand goes up? Or do you think we might finally fix this issue once and for all? And if you heard tuesdays podcast, you'll already know that we're running a very exciting prize drawer to wina pair of tickets to glastonbury.

From hot flushes and flooding to memory problems and depression, for many the menopause can be both distressing and debilitating. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can alleviate some of these symptoms by boosting levels of hormones that wane as women get older. But the UK is experiencing an acute shortage of certain HRT products, leaving some without the medication they need. Madeleine Finlay hears from Guardian reader Sara about the impact of HRT shortages on her life, and speaks to science reporter Nicola Davis about why demand isn’t being met and what’s being done to fix the problem. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod