Multiple Solutions Needed to Fix Drug Supply Chain Problems, Lawmakers Told
WASHINGTON — Drug shortages continue to plague the U.S., and a variety of solutions must be employed to solve the problem, witnesses said here Thursday at a hearing held by the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. “According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, we currently have over 247 active drug […]
More Support Needed to Shore Up Nurse Pipeline, Experts Say
While interest in nursing as a career hasn’t diminished, faculty shortages and other institutional factors have prevented some from entering the field, experts explained during an online panel discussion on Tuesday, which was hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center and sponsored by the American Hospital Association. Recent data have shown that the number of nurses […]
Hospitals Face Tough Choices as Lockdown in China Disrupts IV Contrast Supply
Shortages of iohexol and iodixanol intravenous contrast media products have been reported after a GE Healthcare production facility in Shanghai experienced an unexpected, temporary shutdown last month during a COVID-19-related lockdown in the city. Though the preeminent supplier is back up and running, it may take until July to right the resulting shortage. Accordingly, hospitals […]
December Retail Sales Slide 1.9% Amid Shortages, Omicron
December Retail Sales Slide 1.9% Amid Shortages And Omicron | HuffPost Impact Main Menu Part of HuffPost Business. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. NEW YORK (AP) — Americans, beset by product shortages, rising prices and the arrival of omicron, sharply cut their spending in December […]