Angels for Change supports the Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act introduced May 15th. This bipartisan legislation marks a critical step toward addressing the root causes of drug shortages and promoting transparency, accountability, and resilience in the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain.
2025 Drug Shortage Guardian Award Honors Federal Heroes Who Saved Lives During IV Fluid Crisis
Agencies recognized by patient advocacy organization, Angels for Change, for swift action and lifesaving logistics following hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Angels for Change (A4C) announces the pilot launch of Project GOLD (Generic Oncology Lifesaving Drugs), a new resiliency program that establishes an onshore buffer supply of six essential medications that are used to treat cancer. Project GOLD was created to offer physicians and patients stability of care during a shortage through emergency supply at leading distributors and manufacturers. A4C is participating with founding pilot members, pharmaceutical wholesalers Cencora and McKesson, and pharmaceutical and medtech manufacturer Fresenius Kabi.
Last week, API Innovation Center released, "A Bold Goal: Reshoring 25% of Small Molecule API To The U.S. in 5 Years" white paper to the White House Office of Science and Technology. Angels for Change is proud to be a contributor on this important work and represent the patient perspective in solutions.
The Daily Mail and Alexa Lardieri covered the impact drug shortages are having on US patients and highlighted the Change Maker Movement.
"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."
Thank you Bloomberg and Riley Ray Griffin for discussing the US drug shortage crisis and interviewing our Chief Change Maker, Laura Bray.
“It is indescribably cruel to be faced with a shortage of a lifesaving drug,” Bray says. “How do you dangle a treatment before a child and then tell them they’re not important enough?” said Laura Bray.
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Read our latest Issue 7, Quarter 4, 2023 of The Changemaker Chronicle is out today! Our 4th quarter was filled with advocacy and awareness through interviews on NPR, Spotlight on America, STAT News and more, supporting patients, and trips to meet and collaborate with Change Makers from Coast to Coast.
