Senate debates

Monday, 19 August 2024

Questions without Notice

Intravenous Fluid Products

2:03 pm

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I know that the health department has been engaging with all of the suppliers that exist in Australia, including Baxter, about how they can work to increase the supply, and they've been working with the TGA. It is expected that supply will continue to be constrained for a little while yet, but all jurisdictions report that they do have supply and that there is supply remaining while further resources are put into securing additional supply.

Queensland and Victoria are currently the most affected, with other states having more supply than those. South Australia's position is improving now they have access to overseas supply through some of the arrangements that the health department has put in place. So everybody is working together to ensure continuity of the health system and to maximise the opportunities to alleviate supply. I'll come back if there is anything further I can give the shadow minister on Baxter.

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