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7 Important medications running low in U.S. Hospitals
EmaxHealth ^ | 2013-11-02 11:10 | Tracy Woolrich

Posted on 11/02/2013 10:28:41 AM PDT by Armen Hareyan

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Is it possible that in this day and age, considering how powerful the Pharmaceutical companies are and how much medications they want to sell, that this country can go with drug shortages? It's interesting that in 2008 it was blamed on Olympics in China and Pollution in USA.
1 posted on 11/02/2013 10:28:41 AM PDT by Armen Hareyan
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To: Armen Hareyan

We can be assured that none of the politicians will be affected by the shortages, wanna bet?


2 posted on 11/02/2013 10:29:52 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Armen Hareyan

Genocide is coming. Time to cull the herd.


3 posted on 11/02/2013 10:34:56 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Have you had your ObamaCare Marketplace shopping experience today?)
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To: Armen Hareyan

Congress, their families, and staff
WILL GET WHAT THEY NEED !!!

... and THEY will richly profit as the supplies dwindle
for their dhimmi constituents.
[which is why there is a shortage in the first place]


4 posted on 11/02/2013 10:35:33 AM PDT by Diogenesis
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To: Armen Hareyan; All
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5 posted on 11/02/2013 10:38:20 AM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Armen Hareyan

For any chronic imbalance of supply and demand, look to government as the cause. Always.

BTW... As awkwardly written as this is... Was it originally composed in English?


6 posted on 11/02/2013 10:40:12 AM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
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To: Armen Hareyan

Most people have no idea how extensive drug shortages can be.

Here is the FDA Current Drug Shortages Index, a very good link to bookmark.

http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm


7 posted on 11/02/2013 10:41:00 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Welfare is the new euphemism for Eugenics.)
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To: Armen Hareyan

“Adding to President Barack Obama’s 2012 initiative, this week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a new plan that further attempts to reduce shortages. By working closely with companies and encouraging programs”...

Uh, oh...better look out


8 posted on 11/02/2013 10:41:27 AM PDT by TurkeyLurkey
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To: Armen Hareyan

Come on hospitals. There are some web sites in Canada where you can get everything you need.


9 posted on 11/02/2013 10:41:28 AM PDT by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: Diogenesis

What about the regular population? Fairness requires that they are considered equally too.


10 posted on 11/02/2013 10:44:58 AM PDT by Armen Hareyan (drug shortages, healthcare)
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To: Starstruck

One of my meds was in such short supply that it took me 4 months to get a single prescription filled.

The FDA had limited the amount of one of the ingredients available to the mfr, and caused a continent-wide shortage.

I’m in Canada, so your theory doesn’t fly regarding “get it from up there”.


11 posted on 11/02/2013 10:55:10 AM PDT by Don W (Know what you WANT. Know what you NEED. Know the DIFFERENCE!)
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To: Don W

Canadians need to read taglines. Hey?


12 posted on 11/02/2013 10:59:32 AM PDT by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

What is disturbing is that patient care plans are being rewritten due to this shortage.


13 posted on 11/02/2013 11:02:05 AM PDT by Armen Hareyan (drug shortages, healthcare)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
Genocide is coming. Time to cull the herd.

I have no doubt. I would point out that the Left is utterly without scruples. They know this is coming. They are planning for this, and they will do anything -- anything at all -- to achieve their goals.

In many ways, "real" America has advantages: we have lots of guns, we control most of the food production, we work hard, we're smart and we're independent and responsible. One might think that we could fight for our freedom very successfully.

But we have one major disadvantage: we have scruples.

We're like Gandhi -- we are moral people, and goodness gracious we do hope the fight will be a fair one. Now, if one were to oppose the British Empire, I think a good round of civil disobedience might be quite sufficient to win the day, eh?

But if Gandhi were in Germany in the 1930s, could he have overthrown the Nazis? I think not.

If your opponent is unscrupulous, then fighting a moral war and adhering to a polite code won't get you very far. I really fear that American Patriots will not understand the work that is required.

14 posted on 11/02/2013 11:09:23 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (21st century. I'm not a fan.)
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To: Starstruck

I wasn’t offended, I just pointed out a factual inaccuracy.

Oh, and it’s “EH?”

A useful word, that. It can mean: Do you understand, why, what, do you agree, or huh.

Have a great day. It’s pouring to beat the band here.


15 posted on 11/02/2013 11:24:30 AM PDT by Don W (Know what you WANT. Know what you NEED. Know the DIFFERENCE!)
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To: Ramius
For any chronic imbalance of supply and demand, look to government as the cause. Always.

Bingo. The author failed to notice that a drug manufacturer must get permission from the FDA every time they do a production run. (Among other reasons for shortages, of course.)

16 posted on 11/02/2013 11:27:28 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Armen Hareyan

BRILLIANT!!
Who needs “death panels” when all that is necessary is to dry up the supply of medications helpful in sustaining lives?


17 posted on 11/02/2013 11:31:23 AM PDT by Dick Bachert (Ignorance is NOT BLISS. It is the ROAD TO SERFDOM! We're on a ROAD TRIP!!)
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To: ClearCase_guy
Churchill and Gandhi had a conversation about this. Gandhi suggested that England use the same tactics against the Nazis as he had used against England. Churchill replied that the Indians had been dealing with gentlemen, the English were dealing with monsters.
18 posted on 11/02/2013 11:53:21 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (Obama phones= Bread and circuits.)
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To: Don W
I didn't think you were offended. We here in the States are constantly getting E-mails from on-line pharmacies in Canada trying to sell us drugs. I get more of them then I get from Nigerians trying to give me a share of their wealth therefore I was being sarcastic.

When my Grandparents crossed over from Canada to live in the Yooper peninsula of Michigan it was passed down as HEY. I guess the British influence drops the H. Eh?

19 posted on 11/02/2013 12:03:36 PM PDT by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: Starstruck

“Come on hospitals. There are some web sites in Canada where you can get everything you need.”

Canada controls the price of drugs sold to Canadians. By international agreement US suppliers sell an allotment of drugs to each country that controls their price. The sale price to the country may or may not pay for the cost of the drugs. But in exchange for selling them the companies charge whatever they like in the United States. The drugs you buy from Canada come from the Canadian allotment. The seller can make more money selling to you than to Canadians. This is why there are frequent and sometimes fatal drug shortages in Canada. It’s common that for want of a simple prescription pill that Canadians are medevac’d to the United States.


20 posted on 11/02/2013 1:15:56 PM PDT by Gen.Blather
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