Ban indistinct pourable chlorhexidine from hospitals

The issue

Indistinct chlorhexidine (circled) is easily mistaken for other colourless solutions leading to the suffering of many patients. It's been injected into patients spines causing paralysis, legs leading to amputation, and arteries supplying the brain causing agonising death.

Distinct versions of chlorhexidine (on right in image) and non-pourable applicators are already used in many hospitals without problem. For more information please see link: http://wp.me/p8r3e4-t

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The issue

Indistinct chlorhexidine (circled) is easily mistaken for other colourless solutions leading to the suffering of many patients. It's been injected into patients spines causing paralysis, legs leading to amputation, and arteries supplying the brain causing agonising death.

Distinct versions of chlorhexidine (on right in image) and non-pourable applicators are already used in many hospitals without problem. For more information please see link: http://wp.me/p8r3e4-t

The Decision Makers

TGA
TGA
TGA
medicalaffairs.anz@pfizer.com
medicalaffairs.anz@pfizer.com
Pfizer
Joseph.Halwagy@Pfizer.com
Joseph.Halwagy@Pfizer.com
Pfizer
tony.gill@tga.gov.au
tony.gill@tga.gov.au
TGA
Pamela.Carter@health.gov.au
Pamela.Carter@health.gov.au
TGA
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Petition created on 12 June 2016