Angels for Change has named Vimala Raghavendran, Vice President at the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), as the 2025 Change Maker of the Year. Raghavendran created the groundbreaking Medicine Supply Map, a first-of-its-kind tool used nationwide to uncover vulnerabilities in the medicine supply chain and prevent drug shortages.
Her innovation has powered lifesaving work at A4C and beyond — strengthening access to critical medicines and protecting patients.
The newest Change Maker Chronicle is here! This issue shares powerful stories, advocacy updates, and partner impact. Inside you will find ongoing efforts to end drug shortages and improve patient access. Discover key milestones and see how support drives meaningful change.
Healthcare Brew explores how Angels for Change is addressing the national drug shortage crisis. From our Drug Shortage Hotline—which has helped patients access more than 750,000 medicines since 2022—to efforts that strengthen supply chains and raise awareness, the article highlights the urgent need for solutions and the impact of collaboration across patients, providers, and industry.
Angels for Change was recently featured in an Understood.org article examining how the DEA’s adjustments to stimulant production limits may affect the ongoing ADHD medication shortage.
The article highlights the complex factors contributing to medication access challenges, including quota restrictions, manufacturing capacity, and rising demand.
When a child is told the medicine they need to live isn’t available — we must act for change. The Children’s Hospital Association’s new article, “Ensuring Access to Critical Medicines for Children,” shines a light on the shared effort to protect pediatric patients from drug shortages and features Angels for Change’s work to strengthen medicine access nationwide.
A4C Founder Laura Bray Authors Chapter in The Cancer Journal
We’re proud to share that A4C’s Founder and Chief Change Maker, Laura Bray, authored a chapter in The Cancer Journal. The piece takes a patient-centered approach to addressing drug shortages through a six-step pathway to a more resilient medicine supply chain.
Her chapter, “What an Oncology Drug Shortage Looks and Feels Like to Patients and What Can Be Done About It,” combines personal experience with actionable solutions to strengthen access to essential medicines.
“Ensuring patients receive care every single day, every single time, will take change. Patients deserve a resilient supply chain.” -Laura Bray, Angels for Change
We thank The Cancer Journal for dedicating an entire issue to this critical topic and elevating the voices of experts and advocates leading this work.
Hear from other Drug Shortage Experts in the full issue of The Cancer Journal below.
Read the PDF of Laura Bray’s chapter below.
Cancer Therapy Advisor recently published “Drug Shortages Threaten Cancer Care”, featuring insights from Dr. Ken Komorny of Moffitt Cancer Center.
While discussing solutions to address ongoing drug shortages, Dr. Komorny highlighted the work of Angels for Change, noting that “Angels for Change has proposed several ways to prevent or reduce the impact of shortages, including buffer inventory, stewardship, tracking, and early warning systems modeled after those in banking and agriculture.”
The Children’s Hospital Association recently highlighted Angels for Change in their article “Collaborating to End Drug Shortages.” The story explores how hospitals, manufacturers, and advocates are working together to strengthen the pediatric medicine supply chain. Through Project PROTECT, Angels for Change and partners like CHA are proactively safeguarding essential medicines so shortages don’t interrupt patient care. Together, we’re building a stronger, more reliable system that protects every child who depends on lifesaving treatments.
Angels for Change has named Vimala Raghavendran, Vice President at the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), as the 2025 Change Maker of the Year. Raghavendran created the groundbreaking Medicine Supply Map, a first-of-its-kind tool used nationwide to uncover vulnerabilities in the medicine supply chain and prevent drug shortages.
Her innovation has powered lifesaving work at A4C and beyond — strengthening access to critical medicines and protecting patients.
