Drug Supply Shortage

Drug Supply Shortage: ASHP: 150 "medically necessary" drugs now in short supply. Scripps (4/20, Bowman) reports that according to the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, there are 150 'medically necessary' drugs in short supply, double the number typically reported five years ago. 'It is as bad as it's ever been, definitely a crisis,'" said Bona Benjamin, who directs ASHP's "medication supply monitoring efforts."