Global IV fluids shortage forces doctors to ration the essential medicine

ABC NEWS (Australia)
ABC NEWS (Australia)
  • 9 days ago
The ABC revealed some patients were staying in hospital care units for longer because of a global shortage of IV fluids. Some doctors are forced to ration the liquid. Pressure mounts on the government to secure more of the essential medicine.

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