Democrats on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee say the number of new drug shortages rose by 30% between 2021 and 2022, an increase that has had 'devastating consequences' for patients and doctors.
The number of life-saving liver transplants has plummeted in some Southern and Midwestern states that struggle with higher death rates from liver disease.
The healthcare supply chain is at a critical inflection point, with fewer than 300 days left to comply with the 2013 Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
The latest edition of a widely circulated annual survey of the national healthcare supply chain has found that healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs) are adhering to best business practices, and exploring innovative methods to address supply disruptions while promoting cost savings and quality.
The supply chain disruptions of recent years have shined a harsh spotlight on the resources of the nationwide healthcare system, from oxygen machines to vaccines, and the industry has faced a multitude of supply shortages. These issues are far from being resolved.