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 Statement Included in Congressional Hearing on Strengthening the U.S. Health Care Supply Chain
Last month, the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee held a critical hearing titled: “Made in America: Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing and Our Health Care Supply Chain.”
Angels for Change submitted a formal statement for the record—bringing the voice of the patient directly to policymakers.
New Legislation Takes Aim at Drug Shortages—Angels for Change Recognized in MAPS Act Launch
Angels for Change is officially recognized in the introduction of the bipartisan Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act, a groundbreaking bill introduced by Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX). This legislation directly addresses vulnerabilities in the drug supply chain by requiring greater transparency, mapping critical drug components, and identifying potential risks before they impact patient care
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.
Angels for Change, a nonprofit organization started by Valrico mother of three Laura Bray, is hosting its Inaugural Champions for Change Gala to support Angels for Change’s mission in ensuring access to life-saving drugs.
Cancer. A diagnosis no doctor wants to deliver, and no patient wants to hear. As devastating as the diagnosis is for an adult, it’s infinitely more tragic and terrifying when the patient is your child. Yet nearly 12,000 American parents hear that nightmare diagnosis every year. I was one of them.