Best Life: Fallout from drug shortages [Video]

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Millions of people in the U.S. depend on prescription drugs to manage pain, treat medical conditions, and even help them stay alive.

However, the country’s drug shortage is making it hard for some people to get the medication they need or pay for the available drugs.

The FDA says 90% of prescriptions in the US are for generic drugs.

And according to the National Institutes of Health, most drugs involved in shortages are generic options. So, what can you do?

Filling certain prescriptions is an ongoing battle for doctors and patients in the US.

According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, there are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.

The FDA says shortages are often linked to manufacturing and quality problems, delays, and discontinuations. Among …