What has caused Australia’s medicine shortages in recent years? | ABC NEWS
Australia is suffering from a nation-wide shortage of crucial medicines including products for blood pressure, epilepsy, hormonal, pain relief and cancer treatments. The country is currently importing 90 per cent of its medicines, signalling a reliance on foreign drug supplies. Supply chain researcher Peter Coomber says a relatively small market size and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) make Australia a less attractive market for drug manufacturers.
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