Drug Shortages: Searching for a Cure
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Drug shortages: searching for a cure.
Shortages of prescription generic drugs have recently made headlines in Canada and elsewhere. The causes and possible solutions for these shortages are still unclear. With the failure of "market forces," has the time come to establish a Crown corporation to ensure the supply of essential drugs?
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عنوان ژورنال: Healthcare Policy | Politiques de Santé
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1715-6580
DOI: 10.12927/hcpol.2012.22887