Hunger Games battle for ADHD medication playing out in Australian pharmacies
A global shortage of ADHD medications is forcing doctors to get creative and pushing pharmacists into a "Hunger Games" style battle to secure supply.
Rosie is a reporter based in the Canberra newsroom. She has previously worked as a local news reporter in Sydney, a features reporter and a multi-platform reporter in the southern New South Wales Riverina region.
A global shortage of ADHD medications is forcing doctors to get creative and pushing pharmacists into a "Hunger Games" style battle to secure supply.
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