What is Causing Drug Shortages?

2011 Oct 20, Patrick Cobb, MD; Ted Okon

Abstract

Dr. Patrick Cobb is immediate past President of the Community Oncology Alliance and Chairman of the COA Policy Committee and Ted Okon is Executive Director, Community Oncology Alliance.  Drug shortages have hit Capitol Hill. Not only are lawmakers perplexed, but also the Obama Administration is trying to figure out what has precipitated and is fueling the shortages. The media reports have exploded in recent weeks with stories from around the country about this growing crisis. Treatment delays are...

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