Tag: drug shortages

Congressional Efforts to Tackle Drug Shortages: What the New Laws Really Mean

Natala Menezes
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February 7
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Two new congressional bills aim to tackle drug and healthcare provider shortages, but a historic government shutdown has stalled them. With hospitals in crisis and patients at risk, time is running out for meaningful action.

Rationing Medications: How Ethical Decisions Are Made During Drug Shortages

Natala Menezes
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January 13
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When life-saving drugs run out, hospitals must make tough ethical choices. This article explains how rationing works, who decides, why it often fails, and what’s being done to make it fairer during drug shortages.