Australian Industry Working To Minimize Medicines Shortages
Country Currently Has 44 Medicines In Critical Shortage
Executive Summary
Australia’s branded and generic drug industry associations have jointly raised concerns about the impact ongoing shortages could have on the country’s supply of medicines.
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