US drug shortages reach record high with 323 meds now in short supply Ars Technica
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News Summary
- Drug shortages in the US have reached an all-time high, with 323 active and ongoing shortages already this year
- The current drug shortage total surpasses the previous record of 320, set in 2014
- Most of the drugs in short supply are generic, older products, and around half are injectable drugs that require more stringent manufacturing processes
Enlarge/ Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Adderall XR brand medication arranged at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, in November 2023.67Drug shortages in the US have reached an alltime high, with 323 active a [+3465 chars]
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