Substitution Approval Extended For Hrt Patch Shortages
Summary Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) patches remain in short supply across Australia, and the government has extended an approval that allows substitution of different HRT patch products when preferred brands aren't available. This extension applies to all Australians using HRT patches and is in place due to ongoing supply issues in the market.
- Reason
- Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument extended due to continued shortages of HRT patch products.
- Classification
- Class III
- Category
- drug recall
- Country
- Australia
- Agency
- Therapeutic Goods Administration
- Recall date
- 2026-01-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Australia-wide
Official recall notice from Therapeutic Goods Administration
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/eb261980-8564-438a-99d8-86783872a110