Australian Medicines Shortages Bill Outlines 'Critical Impact' Criteria
Executive Summary
Legislation that would introduce the proposed mandatory scheme for reporting medicines shortages has come before the Australian parliament. Among other things it specifies which shortages would have a "critical impact" on patient health.
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