Health Care Organizations Team Up to Address Nation's Drug Shortages Problems

Four leading health care groups will meet next month to develop a coordinated effort to address the critical issue of drug shortages. Co-conveners of the Drug Shortages Summit include the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP). The invitation-only event will be held on November 5 in Bethesda, Md. ... read more