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InvestigateTV+ In Depth Look Into Short Supply
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InvestigateTV+ In Depth Look Into Short Supply
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InvestigateTV+ took an in-depth look into the drug shortage crisis, the patients impacted by shortages, and what is being done end this crisis. Thank you InvestigateTV+ for bringing awareness to drug shortages and our work.

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America’s life-threatening drug shortages reach record highs
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America’s life-threatening drug shortages reach record highs
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The Washington Times published an Op-Ed covering the impact on Americans due to essential medicine shortages. Thank you Jeff Ferry for bringing awareness to the drug shortage crisis, highlighting the impact shortages have on patients and families, and sharing the Change Maker story.

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WFLA Remarkable Women finalist Laura Bray: Fighting to end drug shortages
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WFLA Remarkable Women finalist Laura Bray: Fighting to end drug shortages
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Thank you WFLA News Channel 8 for bringing awareness to drug shortages and showcasing the work of our Chief Change Maker and Founder, Laura Bray! We are honored to have Laura selected as one of Florida's top 4 finalists for Remarkable Women of 2024.

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Regulators investigate a scarcity in pharmaceuticals
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Regulators investigate a scarcity in pharmaceuticals
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"Even non-life-threatening shortages can influence quality of life. If you’re 6 or 7 and you have ADHD and you can’t get your medicine, you’re not going to learn to read this year.” - Laura Bray.

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Angels for Change: Laura Bray's Mission to Eradicate Drug Shortages
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Angels for Change: Laura Bray's Mission to Eradicate Drug Shortages
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“The narrative of Laura Bray, her founding of Angels for Change, and the broader battle against drug shortages embody a testament to human resilience and the drive for systemic change.” wrote Bijay Laxmi

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Patients Wait for Life-Saving Medications
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Patients Wait for Life-Saving Medications
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"Now the country she fought for can't get her doctor the drugs to heal her. Dezomits is not alone," reported Carolyn Presutti. 

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Is your medication out of stock? Here’s how to get it anyway.
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Is your medication out of stock? Here’s how to get it anyway.
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No one ever dreams about their life-saving medicine being out of stock. What do you do when that happens?

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Patients with cancer face waiting over a year for lifesaving medication that costs just $10 - as US drug shortages hit record high
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Patients with cancer face waiting over a year for lifesaving medication that costs just $10 - as US drug shortages hit record high
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The Daily Mail and Alexa Lardieri covered the impact drug shortages are having on US patients and highlighted the Change Maker Movement.

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Mom Advocates for End to Drug shortage After Struggling to Find Medication for Daughter Diagnosed with Cancer
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Mom Advocates for End to Drug shortage After Struggling to Find Medication for Daughter Diagnosed with Cancer
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"This is a patient problem," said Bray. "This is a national problem. This is a global problem. The supply chain is very brittle. It breaks every day and there is no extra. And then what happens is, patients are prioritized, and some people get it and some people don't. And it's not always clear why." 

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Washington Grappling with Fixes to America’s Shortages of Vital Drugs
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Washington Grappling with Fixes to America’s Shortages of Vital Drugs
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"The shortages have parents phoning every pharmacy in their area to find generic Adderall for their children and cancer patients traveling long distances in search of chemotherapy," reported Tom Howell Jr. from The Washington Times.

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Angels for Change makes CNN's top Health Stories of 2023
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Angels for Change makes CNN's top Health Stories of 2023
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**Announcement: Angels for Change makes CNN's top Health Stories of 2023**

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What Will It Take for the US to Solve Drug Shortages?
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What Will It Take for the US to Solve Drug Shortages?
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America Is Having Yet Another Drug Shortage. Here's Why It Keeps Happening.
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America Is Having Yet Another Drug Shortage. Here's Why It Keeps Happening.
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Thank you The New York Times and Emily Tucker for bringing awareness to America's drug shortage crisis and highlighting the work Angels for Change is doing to help patients in dire need. We look forward to continuing to partner with Emily and Marta Wosinska in 2024 as work to bring transparency and quantify some of the missing pieces in the race to end drug shortages.

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Cancer Drug Shortages Won’t Get Better Under Biden’s Latest Plan
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Cancer Drug Shortages Won’t Get Better Under Biden’s Latest Plan
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WASHINGTON — President Biden’s new plan to curb drug shortages by boosting domestic drug production won’t expand the supply of the chemotherapies that are currently in shortage, an administration official confirmed. The limited scope surprised experts, who told STAT Biden could have included those drugs in the effort. 

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US drug shortages hit record high and lawmakers warn they could mean 'life or death for MILLIONS of patients'
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US drug shortages hit record high and lawmakers warn they could mean 'life or death for MILLIONS of patients'
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"We know how to treat cancer, but shortages force impossible choices. We have drugs that are lifesaving and shortages that are life-threatening." said Dr Jason Westin, Director of the Lymphoma Clinical Research program at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

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STAT in DC: Policies to Ease Medicine's Pain
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STAT in DC: Policies to Ease Medicine's Pain
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On November 28th, STAT News hosted STAT in DC: Policies to Ease Medicine's Pain. Our Chief Change Maker, Laura Bray, shared the patient perspective during the event Interstitial.

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Chemo Drug Shortage Requires "Holistic Solution"
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Chemo Drug Shortage Requires "Holistic Solution"
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“The organization does this by advocating for patients while building relationships with members of the pharmaceutical supply chain.” wrote Brielle Benyon.

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"Transforming the Health-Care Supply Chain for the Future", at the 2023 Future of Health Summit.
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"Transforming the Health-Care Supply Chain for the Future", at the 2023 Future of Health Summit.
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Thank you Milken Institute for hosting a fantastic supply chain panel, "Transforming the Health-Care Supply Chain for the Future", at the 2023 Future of Health Summit.

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Critical drug shortages are threatening the lives of kids with cancer
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Critical drug shortages are threatening the lives of kids with cancer
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"Don't let this moment go away. Don't miss this moment," she (Bray) said. "We've got to do the work, and everyone has got to come to the table."

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Pharmacists can make shortage drugs, but at what cost?
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Pharmacists can make shortage drugs, but at what cost?
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Pharmacists increasingly are being asked to make drugs in bulk for hospitals that are in short supply, and they’re even beginning to make chemotherapies. But some in the industry worry about the unintended consequences of over reliance. 

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The hospital ran out of her child's cancer drug. Now she's fighting to end shortages
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The hospital ran out of her child's cancer drug. Now she's fighting to end shortages
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90% of the majority of medications Americans take are generics. These generics should never be in shortage, especially when patients' lives are at stake. At Angels for Change, we know there is a path forward. It is not our mission to simply help the crisis, but instill a permanent systemic change to end drug shortages.

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Mom creates nonprofit to help combat drug shortages at the patient level
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Mom creates nonprofit to help combat drug shortages at the patient level
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“Physicians should have the tools they need readily available to save our lives. And we deserve those tools to have our lives saved.” - Laura Bray

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A new season of infections is here, but the shortage of a common kids’ antibiotic never ended
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A new season of infections is here, but the shortage of a common kids’ antibiotic never ended
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Parents across the US are beginning to face the struggles of a second winter without enough amoxicillin, the most prescribed antibiotic in the country.

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How a critical cancer drug became hard to find in the U.S.
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How a critical cancer drug became hard to find in the U.S.
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Thank you NBC News for covering the drug shortage crisis, highlighting Michael Thompson, one of our Shortage Warriors, and showcasing how one issue in our brittle supply chain can cause a ripple effect impacting patients nationwide.

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Cancer patients are confronting widespread shortages of chemotherapy drugs
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Cancer patients are confronting widespread shortages of chemotherapy drugs
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June 5, 2023, The Washington Post published an article bringing awareness to drug shortages, sharing our Changemaker story and interviewing our Chief Change Maker and founder, Laura Bray.

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US cancer drug shortage forces doctors to ration life-saving treatments
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US cancer drug shortage forces doctors to ration life-saving treatments
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June 4, 2023, Angels for Change founder, Laura Bray was featured in the Financial Times. This article speaks to the impact drug shortages have when doctors are forced to ration life-saving treatments. 

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Drug Shortages Near an All-Time High, Leading to Rationing
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Drug Shortages Near an All-Time High, Leading to Rationing
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May 17, 2023 The New York Times published an article on the drug shortage crisis and the impact it has on patients. The front page featured Angels for Change Founder, Laura Bray, and drug shortage warrior, Ryan Dwars.

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'Does this mean I die?': A lack of key drugs has families worried.
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'Does this mean I die?': A lack of key drugs has families worried.
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On, May 12th, 2023 National Journal published an article covering the drug shortage crisis. Chief Changemaker, Laura Bray, gave witness to the impact drug shortages had on her family which propelled the mission and founding of Angels for Change.

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Valrico mom committed to making sure life-saving drugs are easily accessible
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Valrico mom committed to making sure life-saving drugs are easily accessible
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Chief Change Maker, Laura Bray, interviewed by Jillian Ramos from ABC Action News

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Drug shortages upend hospital care, delay surgeries and postpone cancer treatments
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Drug shortages upend hospital care, delay surgeries and postpone cancer treatments
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Chief Change Maker, Laura Bray, joined Ainsley Earhardt and Dr. Nicole Saphier on Fox & Friends to speak about the nation’s drug shortage crisis.

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