"Record High Drug Shortages Grip US, Including Essential Medications"
TL;DR Summary
The US is experiencing a record number of drug shortages, with 323 active shortages in the first quarter of the year, including critical medications like chemotherapy drugs and emergency hospital medications. The shortages are driven by economic factors and extreme price competition among generic manufacturers. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is advocating for federal legislation to address the root causes of the issue, while the Department of Health and Human Services has published a white paper recommending ways Congress can assist with the problem.
- US drug shortages hit all-time high, pharmacists warn New York Post
- Minnesota and the rest of the country face record prescription drug shortage KSTP
- Drug Shortages at Record High, Including Ozempic, Amoxicillin, Chemotherapy Drugs - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Drug shortages worst since tracking began in 2001 The Hill
- Drug shortages hit record high, pharmacists warn ABC News
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
0
Time Saved
1 min
vs 2 min read
Condensed
77%
377 → 85 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on New York Post