Tag: drug shortages

COVID-19 triggered widespread drug shortages and a deadly surge in fentanyl-laced street drugs. While telehealth helped some, systemic failures left millions without access to life-saving medications - and the crisis is still worsening.

Drug shortages are delaying life-saving treatments, increasing medical errors, and forcing patients to skip doses. With over 250 drugs in short supply in 2025, the crisis is worsening-and patients are paying the price.