Here’s what’s in place to protect supplies in the short term, and the risks of long-term instability.
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Boosting Australia’s ability to make pharmaceuticals sounds like a great way to ease medicine shortages. But there are simpler, cheaper options we could try first.
Azithromycin is facing shortages of its liquid formulation, which is used to treat respiratory and other illnesses in children.
A combination of high demand and poor stock planning may explain current problems.
Many common medications – including those prescribed for menopause, dementia, and depression – are currently seeing shortages worldwide.
COVID-19 has resulted in higher than normal levels of medicine shortages. Here’s what to do if your local pharmacy is out of stock.
An estimated £300m worth of medicine goes unused in the UK every year. But is it safe to take drugs past their expiry date?
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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Research Lead/Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Senior Research Fellow, University of Bradford
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Professor of Health Service Operations, School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, University of Bradford
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Professor in Pharmacy Practice, University of Sydney
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Professor of Forensic Science, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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