Prescription Drug Shortage

Publications & Newsletters May 29, 2020

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.

AMA Statements Apr 7, 2020

AMA praises DEA allowing increase in controlled substance production

During COVID-19, the number of patients requiring ventilators has resulted in huge spikes in demand for controlled substances.

Public Health

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.

AMA Statements Mar 25, 2020

AMA, APhA, ASHP issue joint statement about COVID-19 medications

The joint statement is in response to reports of physicians and others prophylactically prescribing, medications currently identified as potential treatments for COVID-19.

Public Health

Joint statement on ordering, prescribing or dispensing COVID-19 medications

Organizations highlight role physicians, pharmacists and health systems play in being just stewards of health care resources during times of emergency.

Public Health

Drug shortages

Explore the AMA's work to find solutions to national drug shortages that affect the health of patients.

Public Health Jun 12, 2018

AMA: Drug shortages a matter of national security

Hurricane Maria wreaked further havoc in pharmaceutical production and has contributed to an urgent public health crisis, says the AMA House of Delegates.

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Prescription Drug Shortage

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 25 - 29, 2020

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

AMA praises DEA allowing increase in controlled substance production

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

AMA, APhA, ASHP issue joint statement about COVID-19 medications

Joint statement on ordering, prescribing or dispensing COVID-19 medications

Drug shortages

AMA: Drug shortages a matter of national security

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