This statistic illustrates the number of annual new drug shortages in the United States from 2001 through June 2024. The number of new drug shortages increased steadily between 2004 and 2011 when a record high was reached. However, since 2012 a fluctuating trend below 200 is visible.
Number of new drug shortages in the United States from 2001 to 2024
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ASHP. (August 1, 2024). Number of new drug shortages in the United States from 2001 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/288876/number-of-drug-shortages/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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