Doctor says govt telling ‘porky pies’ over IV fluid shortage despite improving supply

Dr Andrew Miller says bureaucratic buck passing is partly to blame for the supply issues.
Dr Andrew Miller
Dr Andrew Miller.

An “embarrassing” shortage of IV fluids appears to be resolving, but at least one doctor is blaming bureaucratic bungling rather than international supply issues.

State and federal health ministers said on Friday that the shortage was easing, although supply constraints would likely persist until next year.