# Student Drops Out of University Over Epilepsy Drug Shortage

A student has quit university because shortages of epilepsy medication made it impossible to manage their condition safely while studying. The case underscores how national medicine supply problems can derail education and health for vulnerable patients.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Health
- [BBC Health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cm2gln392vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:14:30 GMT