There are at least 323 active shortages, according to a pharmacy trade group.
During the first three months of 2024, there were 323 active medication shortages, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and Utah Drug Information Service. Previously, the"All drug classes are vulnerable to shortage," Dr. Paul Abramowitz, CEO of ASHP, said in a statement.
Among them is the ADHD prescription drug Adderall. The shortage began in late 2022 initially due to a delay from a manufacturer. As of early 2024, the shortage is now demand-driven, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Shortages of some drugs have been an ongoing problem in the U.S. for more than a decade and were recently exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to ain March 2023. Lack of necessary medication means patients have to get delayed treatments, substitutions or sometimes no treatment at all, the report found.
"Much work remains to be done at the federal level to fix the root causes of drug shortages," Abramowitz said. "ASHP will continue to engage with policymakers regularly as we guide efforts to draft and pass new legislation to address drug shortages and continue to strongly advocate on behalf of our members for solutions that work."
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