News Release

Drug shortages prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic

JAMA Network Open

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: Supply chain issues associated with drug shortages increased at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic according to the results of this national cross-sectional study. Ongoing policy work is needed to protect U.S. drug supplies from future shocks and to prioritize clinically valuable drugs at greatest shortage risk. 

Authors: Katie J. Suda, Pharm.D., M.S., of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, is the corresponding author. 

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.4246)

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