Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2020
TGA cautions against over-buying medicines
16 March 2020 - In response to COVID-19, the TGA is aware that some pharmacists have been over-ordering medicines, while many consumers have been over-buying.
This has resulted in some temporary local level out-of-stock situations, which we expect will resolve in the coming week or two.
It is important to understand that a local out-of-stock is not a national medicine shortage.
Medicine shortages often stem from the manufacturer not being able to meet projected consumer demand for a period of time. Local out-of-stocks are usually caused by a sudden and unexpected increase in demand at a local level.
