Ukraine war: Europeans rush to buy iodine pills amid fears of nuclear catastrophe
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- 14 Mar 2022
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People across Europe are stocking up on iodine tablets amid fears of a nuclear fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Pharmacies across at least nine EU countries say they have seen a surge in demand since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered nuclear deterrence forces on high alert and fighting broke out on the sites of two of Ukraine's nuclear plants, Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia.
The French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian also announced on Sunday that France had sent Ukraine iodine tablets - among other medical products - to help the country protect its citizens in the event of a nuclear accident during fighting with Russian forces.
Nuclear medicine experts say the pills should only be taken at the guidance of public health experts.
The Belgian Pharmacists' Union told the Belga news agency that over 30,000 boxes were distributed last Monday alone. Belgian pharmacies are dispensing the tablets for free to those with a Belgian identity card. Read More...
