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Medicine shortages are increasingly common and disruptive to the optimal delivery of health care. They are caused by a variety of factors, including manufacturing and supply-chain issues, regulatory and trade issues, and fluctuations in demand. ⋯ There are a range of resources and tools that can assist clinicians with identifying and managing medicine shortages in Australia. Shortages are managed most effectively when prescribers, pharmacists and nurses work together, in collaboration with patients, to develop, implement and monitor strategies to manage the shortage.