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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2023 · 11 MIN

A critical shortage of cancer drugs in the U.S.

from 1 big thing · host Axios

Some chemotherapy drugs are currently in such short supply in the U.S. that doctors are going to extreme lengths to get patients the treatments they need. The shortage is fueling new calls to fortify the U.S. drug supply chain. Plus, the Fed ends its rate hike streak. And, record numbers of people have been forcibly displaced worldwide. Guests: Axios' Tina Reed, Matt Phillips and Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: Cancer drug shortages highlight supply chain vulnerabilities Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, signals more hikes ahead Record 110 million people forcibly displaced worldwide, UN says

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