Stephen Carter – The Conversation

We may soon have access to a greater variety of medicines without the need to get a prescription from our GP. From shutterstock.com

March 27, 2019

Making more drugs available ‘over the counter’ would be a win for the public and the health care system

Jack Collins, University of Sydney; Andrew McLachlan, University of Sydney; Carl Schneider, University of Sydney; Rebekah Moles, University of Sydney, and Stephen Carter, University of Sydney

A greater number of medicines may soon be available without a prescription. Under the right circumstances, this would mean you could bypass the doctor and access the treatments you need more quickly.

Medicine shortages occur too often in Australia, which is reliant on the global supply chain. from shutterstock.com

September 14, 2018

New law won’t safeguard medicine supply – it’ll only ensure we know there’s a shortage

Stephen Carter, University of Sydney; Carl Schneider, University of Sydney, and Rebekah Moles, University of Sydney

Recently passed legislation will ensure pharmaceutical companies report shortages of medicines. This is only about notifications. It won’t prevent medicine shortages themselves.

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