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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.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 3, 2020

In the news: Young adults with COVID-19 may take weeks to recover, review finds U.S. vaccines are safe and more.

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

The news: 80 mill. babies missing vaccines, CDC guidance on antibody tests, study on asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, prescription drug supply, Dr. Harris op-ed

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Prescription drugs
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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Drug shortages

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

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July 26, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Rural health clinics & repayment demands, drug shortages task force and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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