Drug Shortages Statistics

National Drug Shortages: New Shortages by Year January 2001 to December 31, 2020      Note: Each column represents the number of

Drug Shortages FAQs

What criteria do you use to determine whether something qualifies as a “new shortage?” A drug product shortage is defined as a supply issue that

Current Drug Shortages

Drug shortages, discontinued drug shortages, no commercially available drug

ASHP Testimony on Increase in Drug Shortages

ASHP testimony to House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health Hearing: "Examining the Increase in Drug Shortages".

ASHP Drug Shortages Roundtable Report

Meeting Attendees American Hospital Association American Medical Association American Society of Clinical Oncology American Society of Anesthesiologists American

Drug Shortages

Legislative Advocacy Joint Letter of Support, urging Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), to advance MEDS Act (2/27/2020) Addressing

ASHP Tracking Impact of Hurricane Maria on Drug Shortages and Seeking Solutions

ASHP is actively working with various stakeholders including government, manufacturers, and other associations to assess the impact on drug shortages

COVID-19 Managing Drug Shortages

ASHP Statement on the Preventing Drug Shortages Act

Guidelines and Tools

Best Practices and Guidelines ASHP Guidelines on Managing Drug Product Shortages [Updated July 2018] Sample Drug Shortages Policy