Common antibiotics scarce as medicine shortage in Australia worsens
by Henry Belot from World news | The Guardian on (#67NED)
Pharmacists are having to convert tablets into liquid alternatives needed for small children
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Australian medical groups and pharmacists have warned that a national shortage of medicines including common antibiotics is getting worse, with some pharmacists having to convert tablets into liquid alternatives for children.
Some doctors are now urging the federal government to invest in the development of domestic manufacturing as a long-term solution to overcome global supply chain challenges.
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