Tag: drug shortages
Congressional Efforts to Tackle Drug Shortages: What the New Laws Really Do
Congress introduced two bills to tackle drug and provider shortages, but a historic government shutdown has stalled them. S.2665 would require manufacturers to report demand spikes, while H.R.1160 aims to fix provider gaps-yet both remain stuck with no details or funding.
Antibiotic Shortages: How Drug Shortages Are Putting Infections Out of Reach
Antibiotic shortages are leaving patients without treatment, forcing doctors to use dangerous alternatives, and accelerating deadly drug resistance. Here’s how global supply chains, economics, and policy failures are making common infections life-threatening.