Summary:
To address drug shortages and concerns about quality, industry experts say Congress should consider steps such as improving hospital incentives and revising purchasing contracts.
Mounting drug shortages and supply chain vulnerabilities are putting patient care at risk in hospitals across the nation. As experts sound the alarm in Congress, questions grow about the safety, cost, and reliability of vital medicines. What concrete steps can policymakers and industry leaders take to secure America’s pharmaceutical future? Read on to discover the proposals and debates shaping the path forward.
Source: Senate Committee Examines Ways to Strengthen the Supply Chain for Hospital Drugs, Nick Hut, HFMA, October 13,2025; https://www.hfma.org/operations-management/senate-committee-examines-ways-to-strengthen-the-supply-chain-for-hospital-drugs/ .
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