- Record drug shortages across the United States are delaying potentially lifesaving treatments for thousands of patients around the country.
- Congress and the White House are scrambling to address a shortfall in prescription drugs— everything from painkillers to cancer treatments.
- The shortage is being most acutely felt in the generic drug market, which accounts for nearly 90% of U.S. prescriptions.
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US Facing Massive Prescription Drug Shortage
The American Society of Health reports 301 drug shortages as of the first quarter of 2023.
