A reliance on imports has left Australia with dwindling supplies of some essential medicines and now experts are warning that manufacturing capabilities at home need to be boosted. Today, Margaret Simons on Australia’s pharmaceutical vulnerability. 




Guest: Journalist for The Saturday Paper Margaret Simons.




Background reading:Why Australia runs out of vital medicines in The Saturday Paper




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A reliance on imports has left Australia with dwindling supplies of some essential medicines and now experts are warning that manufacturing capabilities at home need to be boosted. Today, Margaret Simons on Australia’s pharmaceutical vulnerability.  Guest: Journalist for The Saturday Paper Margaret Simons. Background reading: <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/economy/2020/10/10/why-australia-runs-out-vital-medicines/160224840010541">Why Australia runs out of vital medicines</a> in The Saturday Paper See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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A reliance on imports has left Australia with dwindling supplies of some essential medicines and now experts are warning that manufacturing capabilities at home need to be boosted. Today, Margaret Simons on Australia’s pharmaceutical vulnerability....

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