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Families Fight Back Against £30 Metanium Ointment Price Hike

1/23/2025

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George Rabbett-Smith's family faces a heartbreaking battle to find Metanium ointment, essential for treating his pressure sores, after it was discontinued. They are outraged by online sellers demanding £30 for a product that once cost under £6. A petition for its return has gained hundreds of signatures, yet manufacturers remain unyielding.

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George Rabbett-Smith's family faces a heartbreaking battle to find Metanium ointment, essential for treating his pressure sores, after it was discontinued. They are outraged by online sellers demanding £30 for a product that once cost under £6. A petition for its return has gained hundreds of signatures, yet manufacturers remain unyielding.