Health professionals warn Australia is struggling to deal with post-COVID-19 medication shortage

Health professionals warn Australia is struggling to deal with post-COVID-19 medication shortage
TueTuesday 19
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Stocks of essential medicines have run short during the pandemic.
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Australians with chronic health conditions are having to take drastic stop-gap measures because of a continuing medication shortage, medical specialists say.
Key points:
Australia faces an ongoing shortage of essential medications, nearly a year after coronavirus wreaked havoc on global healthcare supply chains
Patients are having to pay more for essential medication and in some cases lower their dose until they can get a prescription filled
The shortage is forcing a re-think on the way medication shortages are monitored

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