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⚠ 459 medicines currently in shortage in Australia + 85 anticipated · TGA report 12 Nov 2026 — view all shortages

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Last updated from the TGA Medicine Shortage Reports Database (report generated 12 November 2026 10:15:07 PM). Dates are the TGA supply impact end date. The six rows below are the highest TGA impact rating, then the soonest end date.

MedicineExpected resolution
FOLOTYN pralatrexate 20 mg/1 mL injection, intravenous infusion vial18 Nov 2026
ACICLOVIR ACCORD aciclovir 500 mg/20 mL injection vial20 Nov 2026
CLOMID clomifene citrate 50mg tablet blister pack25 Nov 2026
ACICLOVIR VIATRIS aciclovir (as sodium) 250 mg powder for injection vial26 Nov 2026
RIFADIN rifampicin 300mg capsules blister pack26 Nov 2026
ACICLOVIR ACCORD aciclovir 250 mg/10 mL injection vial30 Nov 2026

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498 medicines in the MedWatch catalogue. PBS general co-payment is $25.00 from 1 January 2026. Shortage rows are parsed from the TGA Medicine Shortage Reports Database export generated 12 November 2026 10:15:07 PM.

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