The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
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.