Chemotherapy Shortages: Live Q&A with Two Experts Today, Monday, August 21, at 3 PM ET/12 PM PT.
Although drug shortages are a frequent these days, the scale of the current chemotherapy drug shortages appears unprecedented, potentially affecting up to half a million Americans.
To address this critical issue, join me on Instagram Live to learn about the root causes of chemotherapy drug shortages, the impact on patients and their families, ongoing efforts to address and mitigate these shortages, and how you can be a part of the solution.
Who are the experts?
•Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, MD, (@drteplinsky), head of Breast and Gynecologic Medical Oncology for Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care
•Dr. Marta Wosińska, PhD, senior fellow, Brookings Schaeffer Initiative on Health Policy (@brookingsinst)
When is the event?
Today, Monday, August 21 at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.
How do I join?
Follow @MedPage on Instagram! Then at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, head over to the MedPage Today account.
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Thanks and see you soon!
Thank you Dr. Faust. I will be joining the presentation of "Chemo Shortages" at NOON Pacific with great interest.
To address drug supply chain shortages, as a matter of national security and preparedness, whom do we lobby to bring back to the U.S. the capacity to manufacturer pharmaceuticals?