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Grand Rounds — Drug Shortages: The Persistent Consequence of a Vulnerable Drug Supply Chain

Join UC Health for the next Grand Rounds — Drug Shortages: The Persistent Consequence of a Vulnerable Drug Supply Chain — on Oct. 29, from 12-1 p.m. (PT).

During this compelling event, UC Health experts will share updates on national drug shortages, as well as strategies on how to address them, with the goal of helping UC Health faculty, trainees and staff learn more about supporting our communities in ensuring they have equitable access to high-quality care.

Session highlights

  • An overview of the generic drug supply chain
  • Context on the underlying causes of drug shortages in the U.S.
  • Health system and local strategies to address drug shortages 
  • Recommendations on how to mitigate the impact of drug shortages on patients

Featured speakers

Melanie D. Joe, PharmD
Chief Pharmacy Officer, UC Irvine Health
Associate Director and Founding Associate Dean for Pharmacy Professional Affairs, UC Irvine School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Inmaculada (Inma) Hernandez, Ph.D.
Professor, Division of Clinical Pharmacy, UC San Diego School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science

Katherine Yang, PharmD
Health Sciences Clinical Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, UCSF School of Pharmacy

Register online here

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