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ADHD Medication Shortage Comments Top Government Inquiry

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April 19, 2024Adults and caregivers harmed by the ongoing ADHD medication shortage have contributed thousands of impassioned, irate impact statements to a joint Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking public comment on drug prices and availability. Of the more than 5,600 public comments submitted so far, 62% (nearly 3,500) have mentioned ADHD and/or the stimulant shortage ongoing since October 2022.Open through May 30, the RFI asks patients to submit comments, documents, and data regarding how the practices of two types of pharmaceutical drug intermediaries — group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and drug wholesalers — may contribute to generic drug shortages, including how both entities may influence the pricing and availability of pharmaceutical drugs.

The RFI does not specifically ask about ADHD medications.More than 300 medications, including chemotherapy drugs, medic drugs, antibiotics, and psychostimulants, are in short supply, according to David W.

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