Tag: pharmaceutical shortages

How COVID-19 Disrupted Drug Availability and Made Medication Shortages Worse

How COVID-19 Disrupted Drug Availability and Made Medication Shortages Worse

Jan, 31 2026

The COVID-19 pandemic caused severe drug shortages and made illicit drugs deadlier, exposing deep flaws in healthcare and supply systems. Millions faced access issues, while overdose deaths soared.

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Long-Term Solutions for Building Resilience into the Drug Supply

Long-Term Solutions for Building Resilience into the Drug Supply

Dec, 15 2025

Drug shortages are rising because supply chains are too fragile. Learn how building resilience - through diversification, buffer stocks, and visibility - can prevent life-threatening gaps in medicine access.

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