A tornado caused significant damage to a Pfizer drug manufacturing site in Rocky Mount, N.C., endangering critical supplies for hospitals across the United States. This raises concerns about worsening existing national drug shortages, which have reached a 10-year high in recent months. One spokesperson stated that the company’s Rocky Mount team is diligently working to address and evaluate the situation. The Rocky Mount facility, established in 1968, employs 4,500 individuals and is responsible for shipping medicines to Japan, Canada, Brazil, and other countries. Lawmakers and federal officials have been discussing solutions to address drug shortages in recent weeks.

Source: New York Times July 21, 2023 08:02 UTC