Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Gallagher. Minister, it has been reported that a national shortage of saline intravenous fluids has now reached disaster levels. These fluids are absolutely critical to the emergency health care provided to patients in Australian hospitals. This is an issue of national importance. When did the government first become aware of concerns for Australia's supply of IV saline?