Behind every drug shortage is a patient whose care is delayed, disrupted, or put at risk. In this Capitol Hill briefing hosted by U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), patients and advocates share firsthand how medication shortages have forced families into uncertainty, created fear during already critical moments, and left people scrambling for alternatives when there simply aren’t any.
The briefing also highlights the larger system failures driving this ongoing crisis, including fragile manufacturing networks, limited transparency, and supply chain disruptions that ripple across hospitals and pharmacies nationwide. Speakers emphasize the urgent need for coordinated policy solutions that strengthen quality, improve early warning systems, and build a more resilient medicine supply chain.
At Angels for Change, we believe patient voices must lead the way forward. When patients speak, leaders must listen—and act. Because patients are counting on us.