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  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Public Health Policy

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  • Increasing frequency and disruption of medicine shortages in healthcare.
  • Multiple contributing factors: manufacturing, supply-chain, regulatory, trade, and demand fluctuations.
  • Impact on optimal patient care and health system efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline strategies for managing medicine shortages in Australia.
  • To identify resources and tools available to clinicians.
  • To emphasize collaborative approaches for effective shortage management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current Australian practices for medicine shortage management.
  • Identification of regulatory pathways for accessing alternative medicines (e.g., section 19A, Special Access Scheme).
  • Synthesis of information on available clinical resources and tools.

Main Results:

  • Clinicians can manage shortages by switching to alternative brands, strengths, dosage forms, or different registered medicines.
  • Access to unregistered medicines is possible via specific regulatory pathways.
  • A range of resources and tools exist to aid clinicians in identifying and managing shortages.
  • Collaborative strategies involving prescribers, pharmacists, and nurses are most effective.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of medicine shortages requires a multi-faceted approach.
  • Collaboration among healthcare professionals, alongside patients, is crucial for successful shortage mitigation.
  • Utilizing available resources and regulatory pathways can help ensure continuity of care during shortages.