Global Medical Supply Chain Security.

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Global Medical Supply Chain Security.

April 24, 2024

Cadwallader AB, ed. AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(4):e275-e359.

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Drug shortages are a known problem that gained patient safety prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. This special issue covers a range of systemic considerations toward building the resilience of the medication supply operation to ensure safe, equitable access to pharmaceutical agents and other medical supplies.

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