Advisory Board April 12, 2024
Drug shortages in the United States reached a record high of 323, which health experts say will “likely get worse before they get better.”
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Drug shortages hit a record high
According to a new bulletin published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), the number of ongoing and active drug shortages in the United States is currently 323 — the highest number recorded since ASHP began tracking data in 2001. The number of drug shortages has also been over 300 for over a year now.
The drugs in short supply include both basic and life-saving products, such as oxytocin, pain and sedation treatments, chemotherapy, and more. The top five...
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