Medication Shortages Reached New High in 2011

According to the University of Utah’s Drug Information Service, there were 267 new reports of national prescription drug shortages in the US, representing an increase of over 400% since 2004. An Associated Press story published in the Washington Post and other media outlets on January 3, 2012, highlights some of the consequences to patient care and notes FDA’s efforts to address the situation.

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