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A medicine shortage alert is issued is when there is not enough medicine in Australia for the people who need to take it. We will tell you what medicines are in low supply, what medicines have been stopped, and what you can do to find a different medicine.
You can search the Medicine shortage reports database to see how long the shortage will last and if there is an alternative medicine available.
Our Shortages hub has more information. We also have Information about major medicine shortages.
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Medicine shortage alertsSupply constraints will continue until 31 January 2027.
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Medicine shortage alertsProgressive discontinuation of all products will start with the 600 mg strength from 30 November 2026.
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Medicine shortage alertsThe acute national shortages of IV fluids have resolved.
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Medicine shortage alertsSerious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) has lapsed and product is available.
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Medicine shortage alertsInformation about the cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide injection shortages.
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Medicine shortage alertsThe overall supply of methylphenidate modified-release products continues to improve and stabilise.
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Medicine shortage alertsWe have extended the SSSI in response to the ongoing shortage
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Medicine shortage alertsInformation and approvals to manage Presolol 200 tablet shortage
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Medicine shortage alertsSerious Scarcity Substitution Instrument extended due to continued shortages of HRT patch products.
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Medicine shortage alertsThe initial Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) has been extended - refer to new medicine shortage alert: "Extension of substitution approval for shortage of Catapres (clonidine) 150 mcg tablets"
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Medicine shortage alertsPharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are discontinuing some of their insulin products.
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Medicine shortage alertsSupply constraints will apply to Creon 25,000 unit and 35,000 unit capsules until 30 June 2026.
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Medicine shortage alertsTHE SHORTAGE HAS RESOLVED AND THE SSSI WILL LAPSE ON 31 MARCH 2026.
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Medicine shortage alertsWe have approved overseas-registered substitutes for Pegasys 135 micrograms/0.5 mL and 180 micrograms/0.5 mL pre-filled syringes.