A worrisome scarcity of cancer drugs has heightened concerns about the troubled generic drug industry. Congress and the White House are seeking ways to address widespread supply problems.
Category: Shortages
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FDA Ends Ban on Blood Donations From Gay and Bisexual Men
A new screening questionnaire would apply to all potential donors.
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Job Openings Slipped in March as Labor Market Continued Easing
The ratio of open jobs to available unemployed workers fell to the lowest level since October 2021.
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Hoping to Travel Abroad? Don’t Put Off Your Passport Application.
Processing times for new and renewed passports have increased again. The updated timeline, 10 to 13 weeks, leaves some would-be travelers feeling desperate.
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Can’t Buy the Watch You Want? It’s Partly a Lack of Watchmakers.
With student enrollments down and retirements rising, Swiss brands worry that growth will stall.
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Rising Rate of Drug Shortages Is Framed as a National Security Threat
A Senate homeland security committee examined growing health care shortages amid reports of rationing within hospitals.
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How an Opioid Settlement Hinders Patients’ Access to ADHD Medication and Other Drugs
An agreement between attorneys general and major drug distributors increased scrutiny on medications for A.D.H.D., addiction, anxiety and pain.
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Why U.K. Supermarkets Are Limiting Vegetables
Five major grocery chains are restricting the number of some produce items, as bad weather in Spain leads to shortages.
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Delta Pilots Approve Contract Raising Pay by 34%
The agreement could affect ongoing negotiations between pilots’ unions and other large airlines.
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BASF to Cut 2,600 Jobs After a Year of High Energy Costs
The German chemical giant blamed a drop in profits on stubbornly high natural gas prices and shifting global demand.
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General Motors Reaches Deal to Ensure Its Chip Supply
The semiconductor maker GlobalFoundries will dedicate part of its output to G.M. as the automaker offers more electric vehicles and driver-assistance systems.
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Immigration Rebound Eases Shortage of Workers, Up to a Point
While the Biden administration has accelerated processing after Trump-era restrictions and a pandemic slowdown, visa backlogs remain large.