Cancer Patients in CRISIS Mode: What's Causing the Drug Shortage? - ASCO Carolyn Hendricks MD

https://bit.ly/cancerdrugshortageThe FDA is reporting the worst cancer drug shortage in three decades - preceding the Covid 19 Pandemic. Why? Generic drugs are now manufactured mostly overseas, and there is a shortage of qualified drug manufacturers.All U.S. medical institutions are scrambling to acquire these drugs in shorty supply, whether they be large medical institutions, rural practices, pediatric practices, or clinical trials.Drugs are now being rationed among patients, particularly in rural and pediatric clinics, forcing reduced dosages or lower frequency, or poor drug substitutions.What can we all do about it? Follow the 3-point Plan of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Call your Representative and Support the Plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. If you're enjoying the Show, it would mean the world to us if you took a second to leave a five star review on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, or wherever you're listening to us. It helps more people find the show and lets us know we're on the right track. We thank you in advance Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices