Submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration Medicines Shortages Consultation - April 2018

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Submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration Medicines Shortages Consultation - April 2018

Monday, June 04, 2018

This PCA submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), responds to the consultation paper regarding the management and communication of medicines shortages. PCA is concerned that medicines commonly used within palliative care are not classified as 'extreme' or 'high' patient impact and thus not included on the proposed Medicines Watch List. Timely and accessible medicines supply is essential in order to provide appropriate pain and other symptom management within palliative care practice. PCA request that medicines routinely used within palliative care are considered, and a consultation process with the palliative care sector is facilitated.

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) - Medicines Shortages Consultation

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