Pharmacists increasingly are being asked to make drugs in bulk for hospitals that are in short supply, and they’re even beginning to make chemotherapies. But some in the industry worry about the unintended consequences of over reliance.
The hospital ran out of her child's cancer drug. Now she's fighting to end shortages
90% of the majority of medications Americans take are generics. These generics should never be in shortage, especially when patients' lives are at stake. At Angels for Change, we know there is a path forward. It is not our mission to simply help the crisis, but instill a permanent systemic change to end drug shortages.
Mom creates nonprofit to help combat drug shortages at the patient level
A new season of infections is here, but the shortage of a common kids’ antibiotic never ended
Parents across the US are beginning to face the struggles of a second winter without enough amoxicillin, the most prescribed antibiotic in the country.
How a critical cancer drug became hard to find in the U.S.
Thank you NBC News for covering the drug shortage crisis, highlighting Michael Thompson, one of our Shortage Warriors, and showcasing how one issue in our brittle supply chain can cause a ripple effect impacting patients nationwide.
