A Netflix-esque antibiotic service and 12 more supply chain updates
Becker's Healthcare December 20, 2022
From a purchase cap on pediatric medications to new flu treatment protocol, here are 13 supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know reported by Becker’s since Dec. 13:
- Walgreens placed a cap on purchases of over-the-counter pediatric fever reducers to six, and CVS narrowed all of its children’s pain relief medications to two per person. The FDA has not listed a national shortage of any specific pediatric pain medications, but it cited an increase in demand for multiple drugs used in young populations, including amoxicillin, amoxicillin and clavulanate, and children’s Tylenol.
- TruePill, the preferred pharmacy of telehealth startup Cerebral, may have its ability to fill controlled substances revoked by the FDA over allegations that it wrongly...