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Scarcity of Tocilizumab highlights wider problem of drug shortages in Australia
Unavailable Medication

The recent nation-wide shortage of the arthritis drug, Tocilizumab, has highlighted the growing problem of prescription drug shortages in Australia and the vulnerability of our pharmaceutical supply chains. Patients, prescribers, and pharmacists alike are left in limbo when overseas pharmaceutical companies are unable to meet orders due to increased demand or disruption to manufacture or […]

50 new drugs about to hit the unavailable medicines list – are you prepared?

Over 50 drugs are about to hit the unavailable medicines list in Australia, joining 493 names already on the TGA’s hard-to-get drugs register. Is your pharmacy prepared for the increase in compounding scripts? While some doctors still resort to alternative medications during drug shortages, increasingly medical practitioners are turning to reputable compounding pharmacies, like National […]

Why medicines become unavailable and what to do about it.

Has your medication been taken off the market? For anyone managing a chronic health condition or protracted illness, the thought of a drug manufacturer discontinuing their medication is not a cheery one. Patients often go through a lengthy process of ‘trial and error’ to find a medication regime that works for them – to start […]

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