Here’s a bitter pill to swallow. Back in January there were, according to the Therapeutic Goods Administration, 261 medicines affected by shortages.
Some of these shortages, according to a report at NewsGP, were due to an unexpected lift in consumer demand – and it’s perhaps telling that these included Diazepam (used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal and seizures), Gabapentin (an anticonvulsant) and Omeprazole (heartburn and indigestion).
