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Persistent and prolonged drug shortages across the country are affecting delivery of care across well over 100 therapeutic areas, according to a new report.Shortages are lasting longer than ever, with the average duration now exceeding 5 years, the analysis from United States Pharmacopeia (USP) showed.
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