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In August, Australia ran out of hormone patches.

These adhesive estrogen tabs can prevent heart palpitations, insomnia, migraines, hot flushes, mood swings and more. They’re an essential medication for the estimated two million women who have recently undergone menopause, and Australia was forced to ask international pharma companies for emergency supplies.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration says five of the 13 commercially available patch products will be in shortage well into …

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