Drugs shortages: Can’t wait? Must wait | The Economist
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This year has seen a shortage of 232 medicines, up from 70 in 2006, according to the University of Utah, which keeps the country’s most comprehensive list. These are mostly injected medicines, such as generic chemotherapy drugs. Many patients have had to delay treatment. A grey market has flourished, with middlemen hoarding drugs and selling them at a premium.
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