Tag: drug shortages
Drug Shortages Impact on Patient Care: Risks, Costs, and Solutions
Explore how drug shortages impact patient care, causing medication errors, increased costs, and treatment delays. Learn why generic drugs are most at risk and what hospitals are doing to manage the crisis.
Preventive Measures for Building Resilient Pharmaceutical Supply Chains to Avoid Drug Shortages
Drug shortages are preventable. Learn how resilient pharmaceutical supply chains-using buffer stock, dual sourcing, AI forecasting, and strategic manufacturing-are stopping shortages before they start.
Current Drug Shortages: Which Medications Are Scarce Today in 2025
As of 2025, over 270 medications remain in short supply in the U.S., including essential drugs like saline solutions, chemotherapy agents, and diabetes treatments. This crisis stems from global supply chains, low profits for generics, and regulatory gaps - putting patients at risk.