U.S. still experiencing large medication shortages
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The U.S. is still experiencing massive medication shortages, and it's having serious effects on patient care.
According to a new survey from the University of Utah Drug Information Service, there were 309 active medication shortages in the second quarter of the year. That's the most in nearly a decade.
About one-third of healthcare system pharmacists say they have been forced to ration, delay, or cancel treatments or procedures.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is recommending policy solutions to address the issue.
Those include penalties for pharmaceutical manufacturers who do not have risk strategies in place and diversifying the manufacturing supply chain.
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