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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Atkinson

FOUND: Finland runs low on iodine tablets as ukraine war increases nuclear fears | Mind Blowing Facts

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Stocks of iodine tablets in pharmacies across Finland have run out after health officials recommended people stock up because of increased fears of a nuclear incident due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

On Tuesday, health officials in Finland announced that households should buy a single dose of iodine – which can protect from radiation – in an oblique acknowledgement of a potential nuclear event in Ukraine.

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