J Adv Pract Oncol 2012;3:96–102 T he issue of drug shortages is only one of the many crucial concerns facing oncology advanced practitioners (APs) in the United States today. However, it may be the most critical issue affecting shortand long-term patient outcomes. Shortterm outcomes may be affected by treatment delays, treatment with less effective alternatives, and increased toxicity. Long-ter...

Carolyn M. Veneri is an economist in the Office of Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Nation’s economy has enjoyed more than 7 years of expansion, during which the national unemployment rate declined from 7.5 percent in 1992 to 4.5 percent in 1998, the lowest level since 1969. The 1998 unemployment rate dipped below 2 percent in some States. As the labor market tightened ov...

Shortages of cardiovascular drugs have become increasingly common, representing an ongoing public health crisis. Given few therapeutic alternatives to many of the drugs in short supply, these shortages also pose a major challenge for cardiovascular care professionals. Although changes in the regulatory environment have led to some improvements in recent years, problems involving manufacturing p...

Tight labour markets are usually accompanied by mounting wage pressures. Yet, in the past decade, growth has remained subdued despite appearance of widespread shortages. This paper re-examines market conditions since 2007 through lens a novel indicator, relative shortages (RLS), based on data from large representative business survey Sweden. Four main results emerge analysis: (1), time-series a...

Pharmaceutical drug shortages are multifaceted and complex problems that affect all aspects of health care, including patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, third-party payers, the pharmaceutical industry, and regulators. Drug shortages have increased significantly since 2000, which cause increases in healthcare costs and compromised patient care. New government regulations have led the U....