27/01/2026
โ ๏ธ Substitution approval extended for HRT patch shortages โ ๏ธ
We have been notified that the shortages of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) patches containing estradiol will continue throughout 2026.
To help manage the ongoing shortages, we have extended the current Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument for these products to 28 February 2027.
The instrument allows pharmacists to dispense an alternative brand or strength of HRT patches, if appropriate, without a new prescription.
Visit our website for more information: https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/shortages-and-supply-disruptions/medicine-shortages/medicine-shortage-alerts/substitution-approval-extended-hrt-patch-shortages