How do increased medication supply and potential price fixing affect drug shortages

A recent blog post by LogicStream analyzes two major issues in the healthcare space: drug shortages and the increased cost of medication. 

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on LogicStream’s website

A lot has happened during the month of May related to two major issues facing healthcare today – drug shortages and the high cost of medications. On the plus side, there were announcements of more antibiotics and other generic injectable medications coming onto the market. On the flip side, we learned of serious price fixing allegations against leading drug manufacturers.

What effect will greater supply and more attention to the factors driving up drug costs have on demand and the way hospitals manage medication shortages? Read on as we take a closer look at recent developments and what they mean for hospital pharmacy and clinical teams. Click here to continue>>

 

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