The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) wants to fight vigorously for medication shortages as it leads to rationing of some drugs and disrupted patient care. The agency has announced strategies for a task force to improve the supply of crucial drugs, which can be a new approach for the drug regulator, who have less control over drugmakers' operations. FDA Commissioner mentioned regarding the clear idea of changes required in the FDA's powers, regulations and drug reimbursement policies.
Most shortages involve low-profit generic pills and injections that are hospital workhorses, including injected painkillers, old cancer drugs and saline solution needed to give IV medicines. Therefore, few drugmakers cannot cover the shortfall whenever production problems occur. Currently, FDA inspectors are working with a manufacturer to quickly resolve quality problems and to find alternate…
