Why doesn't Australia make more medicines? Wouldn't that fix drug shortages?

About 400 medicines are in short supply in Australia. So, could we prevent medication shortages if Australia made more medicines?

12 May 2025
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Research and development funding programs unlock benefits for Australian businesses

A UQ-led survey found businesses that engage in research and development programs are more financially successful.

12 May 2025
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A survey aimed at understanding and improving children's relationships with their siblings is the first step in what will become a new Triple P – Positive Parenting Program.

30 January 2013

Following the weekend’s wet weather and storms across much of Queensland, University of Queensland campuses are operating as usual and the grounds remain largely flood free.

29 January 2013

Significant infrastructure investment across The University of Queensland (UQ) in recent years is enabling UQ to offer more places in 2013 – but prospective students will have to be quick to seize them, with Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (...

29 January 2013
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A group of leading conservation scientists from The University of Queensland (UQ) and James Cook University (JCU) has exposed the private life of a small, endangered kangaroo.

29 January 2013

After recent severe rain and storm events, The University of Queensland anticipates that all campuses will be open for business and core courses will proceed tomorrow Tuesday 29 January, however some roads to campuses may be closed.

28 January 2013

World leader in Deep Brain Stimulation neurologist Professor Peter Silburn has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2013 Australia Day Honours.

26 January 2013

For their outstanding service in a range of fields, an inspiring and distinguished group of staff, students and alumni from The University of Queensland community have been honoured in the 2013 Australia Day awards and honours list.

26 January 2013

More than 60 postgraduate students from leading international and Australian universities will be attending the annual Rhizomes Conference at The University of Queensland from 30-31 January.

25 January 2013

Eleven University of Queensland staff and alumni have been named as 2013 Queensland Australia Day Ambassadors.

25 January 2013

Millions of people will have resolved to quit smoking this new year but recent biomedical research could change smokers’ perception on smoking and how they go about quitting.

24 January 2013

Countries intervening in each others’ conflicts, and the problems of delivering aid programs amid domestic crises, are some of the issues explored in a special edition of a leading international relations journal.

24 January 2013