Coronavirus is leading to dangerous shortages of key medications
WASHINGTON — Even as the spread of the coronavirus in the United States has increased shortages of critical medicines, the federal government has failed so far to provide members of Congress with crucial information about the nation’s drug supply and the scope of potential shortages.
In a statement to Yahoo News, the Food and Drug Administration acknowledged that drug shortages have been an issue and said it is working to address the issue. Doctors in New York, which is the epicenter of America’s coronavirus crisis, have also reported dangerous drug shortages. Peters told Yahoo News that while the Trump administration did not provide the requested information by the deadline, he did speak with FDA Commissioner Hahn on Tuesday evening. The senator described it as “a really good conversation,” though he also said he is concerned that the administration has not provided the detailed information requested.
Regional emergency coordinators from the office of the HHS assistant secretary for preparedness and response “are working closely with our state and local colleagues to ensure that any critical shortfalls are identified,” the statement said. “FEMA and HHS are coordinating requests for assistance from the states and working with our partners in the private sector to ensure that drugs are directed to areas of critical need.
Fox said she fears what will happen as the coronavirus spreads to the areas of the country that have, thus far, seen relatively fewer cases. “It’s scary what a huge spike in demand can do to the drug supply,” Fox said. Peters said the concerns about foreign suppliers have grown with the coronavirus. Both China and India have had lockdowns due to large numbers of COVID-19 cases, which has increased demand for drugs in both countries while also diminishing manufacturing capacity.
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