QUESTION: How would you define the scope and impact of the recent and ongoing U.S. (United States) drug shortages? The number of active drug shortages in the U.S. reached a new peak of 301 in the first quarter of 2023. A 2019 report from the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Drug Shortages Task Force5 found there are three major root causes for drug shortages. We recognize that there are many factors that contribute to drug shortages including manufacturer consolidation, raw materials shortages, other supply chain disruptions, and increased demand. QUESTION: How has consolidation among Group Purchasing Organizations and Prescription Drug Wholesalers led to less redundancies in the drug supply chain?

Source: Washington Post July 07, 2023 19:08 UTC