GPs will be pleased to note there is now a timely, consistent, and coordinated method for communicating medicine shortages in Australia. The Therapeutic Goods Administration, in collaboration with Medicines Australia and the Generic Medicines Industry Association, recently launched the Medicine Shortages Information Initiative to provide essential, up-to-date information on current, anticipated and resolved medicine shortages, as well as discontinued medicines.

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Source: GP Network News, Issue 14 Number 21