Medicine shortage alerts
Read alerts about current medicine shortages.
Latest Medicine shortage alerts
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The supply of Ozempic (semaglutide) will continue to be limited until 31 December 2025
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Pharmacists can use a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) to dispense Protaphane Penfill human insulin in the place of a Protaphane InnoLet cartridge.
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Due to the concerns and difficulties caused by such shortages, we are giving patients and prescribers early notification so that they can plan ahead.
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A shortage of Bicillin L-A 1.2 million unit prefilled syringes is anticipated from 20 December 2024 to 10 January 2025. A PBS-listed substitute product is available.
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Pharmacists may dispense alternative brands or strengths without a new prescription.
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Metalyse is now available for use in all clinical settings.