shortages
Shortage on the way
The TGA says it is investigating a solution to a predicted abatacept shortage The Therapeutic Goods Administration has released a statement saying that it is aware that shortages of both Orencia …
Ozempic shortage pain to continue until year’s end
TGA underscores ‘limited availability’ means drug should still only be prescribed for type-2 diabetes There will be continued “limited availability” of diabetes drug Ozempic until 31 December 2023 due to …
Innovation needed in weight-loss medications
Shortages of diabetes medication, Ozempic (semaglutide), fueled by off-label prescribing of it as a weight-loss treatment, highlight the need for new drugs to tackle obesity. With supplier, Novo Nordisk …
Generics ‘security’ stockpile details revealed
List of “designated brands” shows what wholesalers must keep on stock to avoid shortages as part of industry deal The list of almost 3000 drugs pharmaceutical wholesalers will be compelled …
RAT site causing ‘no end of grief’
One stakeholder pleads with the public for patience on RATs and a consumer-driven site keeps sending people to pharmacy, as the Government denies diverting the tests Amid continued high demand …
Looking at the rural pharmacy workforce
Limitations in the size of the rural and remote pharmacy workforce disadvantages populations in these areas. Research has provided a snapshot of the situation in parts of NSW This article …
Shortage woes
Wholesaler portals will likely show zero stock quantity for both Actemra ACTPen autoinjector and pre-filled syringe, even if they are available, said TGA The TGA has provided pharmacists with instructions …
Bigger onshore generic medicines stockpiles on the way
Health Minister announces new Medicines Supply Security Guarantee to prevent shortages as part of deals with pharma industry Generic medicines companies will start to hold a minimum of four to …
Australia ‘vulnerable’ to meds shortages
The number of drug shortages in Australia rose by 300% when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but what was the real cause? Two pharmacists analysed the data Australia’s medicines supply was …
Medicines the weak link in strong supply chain: report
Productivity Commission report says chemicals for medicine manufacturing a risk area The import of chemicals used to manufacture medicines was one of few areas of vulnerability in Australia’s supply chain, …
Scarcity drives pharmacy substitution
Community pharmacists are now able to substitute Actemra formulations without prior prescriber approval, due to serious shortages Two tocilizumab (Actemra) formulations are now effectively interchangeable at the pharmacy level after …
Arthritis drug shortage looms
TGA working with wholesalers to restrict available Actemra stock to community pharmacies and hospitals as stocks dwindle Australia faces a shortage of arthritis drug Actemra (tocilizumab) following recommendation by the …