Bich Nguyen :verified: on Nostr: "The authors of the study say the findings suggest the United States, which already ...

"The authors of the study say the findings suggest the United States, which already faces persistent drug shortages and is no longer able to domestically produce key antibiotics such as penicillin and doxycycline, is becoming overdependent on other countries for its antibiotic supply and highly vulnerable to supply chain disruptions that could affect public health."

Link to study in article: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/resilient-drug-supply/us-relies-heavily-china-other-nations-antibiotics

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