Tag: Supply chains
Two years into the pandemic, why is Australia still short of medicines?
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This might be a familiar scene. You pop into your local pharmacy to fill a script and you’re told your regular medicine...
Grattan on Saturday: Government management of Omicron blighted by false assumptions, bad planning
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Australia’s journey through Omicron is like the bus tour from hell. Steering awry, seat belts forgotten or not working, and the driver’s...
Relax, Australia does not have (and is not likely to have) a shortage of food
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Australia does not have a food shortage. Supply has been disrupted in some locations due to staff absences caused by COVID, that’s...
Why has my child’s vaccination been cancelled? We’re reliant on overseas supply and a complex logistics network
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Reports of GPs cancelling or postponing COVID vaccine appointments for 5-11 year olds are piling up, with desperate parents expressing anger and fear about how...
Australian booksellers are facing a supply chain ‘crisis’. Here’s how books get into your hands – and how you can keep reading
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Australians have been warned to do their Christmas shopping early, as international supply chain issues are impacting global shipping. One industry under particular...
Why hasn’t my parcel arrived yet? Delivery and supply chain problems are multiplying – and yes, it’ll probably affect Christmas
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Does it feel lately like your parcels are taking forever to arrive? You might have seen online retailers warning customers to expect...