Close collaboration and communication across the health sector is essential in managing medicines shortages so that patients can access the treatments they need.

Our CEO Elizabeth Cuming was part of a valuable discussion on this topic at the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA) inaugural health summit in Parliament House, Canberra, this week.

While shortages are a globally-driven issue, NPSA works with manufacturers, government and pharmacy to ensure available onshore supply is optimized and critical medicines shortages are expertly managed.