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Managing drug shortages during a pandemic: tocilizumab and COVID-19

Authors :
Verma, Amol A.
Pai, Menaka
Saha, Sudipta
Bean, Sally
Fralick, Michael
Gibson, Jennifer L.
Greenberg, Rebecca A.
Kwan, Janice L.
Lapointe-Shaw, Lauren
Tang, Terence
Morris, Andrew M.
Razak, Fahad
Source :
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal. May 25, 2021, Vol. 193 Issue 21, pE771, 6 p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed weaknesses in global manufacturing and distribution of medications, exacerbating many pre-existing limitations and inequities in drug supply and creating new shortages. (1-3) Supply chains have [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08203946
Volume :
193
Issue :
21
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.662323685
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.210531