Posted 4/12/2024, 10:20:44 PM
US Faces Record 323 Drug Shortages, Leaving Patients Without Vital Medications
- US drug shortages reach new record high of 323 medications now in short supply, surpassing previous 2014 record
- Shortages affect wide range of drugs including cancer treatments, ADHD meds, emergency meds, and generics
- Root causes are complex but include slim profit margins for generics, supply chain issues, regulations around controlled substances
- Adderall shortage driven by production limits, increased demand, and supply not meeting quotas
- In 60% of shortages the manufacturers don't know or disclose the reasons
