Apoteka Beograd shelves empty amid supplier debts; wages paid but drug supply unresolved

Apoteka Beograd, Belgrade's public pharmacy chain, has paid overdue wages to staff, ending a months-long labor crisis, but its shelves remain empty due to unpaid supplier debts. The situation indicates a persistent operational and financial failure in a critical public health service, with patients reportedly avoiding the pharmacies. The extent of the supply disruption and its impact on patient access to medicines remains unclear.