A June 2024 Healthcare Ready study on “State-Managed Medication Stockpiling” showcases where the United States stands if another pandemic becomes a reality. This study revealed a lack of essential funding keeping states from most effectively developing their own reserves of critical medications and other resources to respond to public health emergencies. The research was prompted by growing concerns over rising drug shortage events and the potential for medication reserves to safeguard patient access to these resources in the future, especially during a crisis.
