Prescription Drug Shortage

Council on Science & Public Health

Prescription drugs: CSAPH reports

Read reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

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COVID-19 policy recommendations for OUD, pain, harm reduction

The AMA provides policy recommendations to help guide policymakers reduce the stress of patients with an opioid use disorder and pain during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Advocacy Update

Nov 20, 2020 ·

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Nov. 20, 2020: Advocacy Update spotlight on Highlights from the November 2020 AMA Special Meeting

Highlights from the November 2020 AMA Special Meeting in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Public Health

Nov 17, 2020 ·

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COVID-19 exacerbates drug shortages. AMA details next steps.

Analgesics, sedatives among drugs affected by the pandemic. Delegates urge improvements to the global pharmaceutical product supply chain.

Press Releases

Nov 17, 2020 ·

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AMA strengthens policy to combat spike in national drug shortages

Policy outlines a comprehensive framework to address ongoing drug shortages, which have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publications & Newsletters

Aug 7, 2020 ·

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COVID-19 casts new light on an old problem: Drug shortages

National drug shortages are chronic. Learn about the root causes and efforts to these shortages, both in the long term and during the pandemic.

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Prescription Drug Shortage

Prescription drugs: CSAPH reports

COVID-19 policy recommendations for OUD, pain, harm reduction

Nov. 20, 2020: Advocacy Update spotlight on Highlights from the November 2020 AMA Special Meeting

COVID-19 exacerbates drug shortages. AMA details next steps.

AMA strengthens policy to combat spike in national drug shortages

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COVID-19 casts new light on an old problem: Drug shortages

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