Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025

Senator McALLISTER (New South Wales—Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) (12:46): The TGA relies on intelligence; the TGA does not rely on rumours. The premise of your question is incorrect. It remains my position, as I've explained a number of times now, that it's really important that we are able to act when we are aware of a forthcoming shortage or the possibility of a shortage of critical medicines.

Australians rely on the availability of these, and it's an important function that the TGA serves in protecting the supply chain.