Imagine this: Sarah, a 45-year-old mum from Sydney, walks into her local pharmacy for her heart medication. “Sorry, we’re out,” the pharmacist says. AGAIN. 😞 She’s one of THOUSANDS facing empty shelves because of Australia’s medicine shortage crisis. The TGA reports 424 medicines are in short supply—30 critical, including blood thinners, antibiotics, and hormone therapies! 🩻 Why? Global supply chain chaos, imported raw materials, and a tiny local manufacturing base. Australia’s at the mercy of overseas suppliers, and patients are paying the price. 😡
But wait, it gets worse. The TGA’s cracking down on medicinal cannabis companies like Montu for dodgy advertising, with $1.4M in fines slapped on the industry! 🥬💉 Are doctors overprescribing high-strength cannabis for profit, or is this just red tape strangling a growing sector? Meanwhile, the PBS—our lifeline for affordable meds—is under threat from U.S. pharma giants pushing tariffs to jack up prices. 💰 Will Aussies soon pay American prices for life-saving drugs? 😵
We CAN fix this! 💪 Boost local manufacturing? Yes! Streamline TGA approvals for generics? Absolutely! Demand better supply chain planning? NOW! But we need YOUR voice. 🗣️ Head to gmpharma.com.au to dive into the crisis, read expert solutions, and join the fight for a healthier Australia. 🦘 Share this post to wake up the nation—Sarah and millions like her deserve better! 📢
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