![]() ![]() In contrast, demand issues include just-in-time inventory, higher demand for a product, seasonal demand, and unpredictable demand. Supply issues consist of manufacturing problems, unavailability of raw materials, logistic problems, and business problems. The causes of shortage are multifactorial, including supply issues, demand issues, and regulatory issues. Among all pharmaceutical dosage forms, sterile injectable products have a higher risk of shortage than other forms. All types of drugs, such as essential life-saving drugs, oncology medicines, antimicrobial drugs, analgesics, opioids, cardiovascular drugs, radiopharmaceutical, and parenteral products, are liable to the shortage. ![]() Many countries have developed various strategies to overcome the problem, while the problem is accelerating, affecting the whole world. ![]() Drug shortage is a global issue affecting low, middle, and high-income countries. ![]()
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