Good Advocacy by IDT re Aust. Drug Shortages, page-11

It makes you wonder if the Govt. has a handle on supply sources for Medicines/Vaccines & ancillary high volume demand product like Saline?

The Fed. Govt. is identifying Solar & Critical Minerals to see Australia feature as growing sources of supply, we are now seeing some pharmaceutical products supply restrained due to being captive to O'Seas sourcing - how viable might it be for Australia to give this sector which IDT are involved in to strengthen local sourcing & develop export sales?

The World Globalisation process has progressively developed areas of expertise where local manufacturing has been dramatically reduced & countries such as China have developed critical products as the Go To!!!, now low cost best option of supply. Much local industry has declined OR disappeared -after Solar & Critical Minerals - is Pharmaceuticals the next best target for seeing product Marked "Made in Australia", likely Australia can be competitive should Govt. incentives accompany Australia's knowledge based Medical Educational & Business sectors! Securing critical products for our Medical needs - opening up exports & improving Australia independence - such support would surely assist IDT in developing & delivering on their business plans!?

What's stopping Australia from being a major producer/developer ( many NEW/Innovative companies in the sector likely to be taken out by O'Seas interests) of Medicines/Vaccines - let's keep them in Australia & value add!!! perhaps IDT will play a role!?