Experts urge national pharmaceutical security strategy amid drug shortage concerns – GLOBAL

August 24, 2022

A national strategy is needed to address drug shortages in Canada, according to experts who warn that the country is too reliant on foreign imports for critical medicines.

In an analysis published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) Monday, health-care professionals wrote that pharmaceutical security, which ensures Canadians have access to critical drugs at all times, should become “a national priority.”

Drug shortages in the country are caused by the Canadian pharmaceutical supply’s reliance on foreign imports and vulnerable supply chains, they wrote.

“Establishing a critical drug’s list, stockpiling essential medications and strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity for active pharmaceutical ingredients and drugs are actions that should be taken urgently,” the report said.

Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/9082584/national-pharmaceutical-security-strategy-drug-shortage-concerns/