Tag: pharmaceutical supply chain

International Supply Chains: How Foreign Manufacturing Dependence Is Causing Drug Shortages in 2026 11 January 2026

International Supply Chains: How Foreign Manufacturing Dependence Is Causing Drug Shortages in 2026

Dependence on foreign manufacturing for pharmaceuticals has led to widespread drug shortages in the U.S. Learn how global supply chains, tariffs, and lack of diversification are putting patient care at risk - and what’s being done to fix it.

Natural Disasters and Drug Shortages: How Climate Change Is Disrupting Medicines 10 December 2025

Natural Disasters and Drug Shortages: How Climate Change Is Disrupting Medicines

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Natural disasters like hurricanes are causing life-threatening drug shortages across the U.S., especially for critical medicines like IV fluids and insulin. Climate change is making these disruptions more frequent-and the system isn’t ready.