Besins Healthcare, which manufactures Oestrogel, the HRT product with the largest shortage, supplies 90 countries. However, the company admitted: “Increased demand for Oestrogel has been observed only in the United Kingdom.” Women across the UK are struggling to find estrogen gel and other prescription HRT products. Two-thirds of pharmacies report daily shortages and three-quarters of pharmacy staff say they have experienced aggression from patients as a result. “The HRT crisis ‘puts women’s lives at risk,’” a newspaper warned last week. Menopause doctor Louise Newson, Mariella Frostrup, Labor MP Carolyn Harris, Penny Lancaster and Davina McCall with out-of-parliament protesters in October protesting against HRT prescription allegations in England STEVE PARSONS / PA Faced with such titles and fearing the wrath of high-profile women, the government has jumped into action. On Thursday, Sajid Javid, the health secretary, created
