Article 5D6QQ Australian drug shortage sparks calls to loosen prescription rules

Australian drug shortage sparks calls to loosen prescription rules

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Melissa Davey
from Science | The Guardian on (#5D6QQ)

Australia hit by shortages of contraceptive pills and antidepressants

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has called on the federal government to allow pharmacists to be able to substitute medicines for same drugs of a different brand to address shortages of government-subsidised drugs.

The move comes amid significant shortages of the most widely prescribed antidepressant.

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