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Duration of ongoing drug shortages in the United States as of December 2024 (in years)
Duration of current drug shortages in the U.S. December 2024
As of end-2024, there were five ongoing drug shortages in the United States, for which the shortage lasted for more than 10 years. This statistic shows the duration of ongoing drug shortages in the United States as of December 2024.
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United States Pharmacopeia. (May 7, 2025). Duration of ongoing drug shortages in the United States as of December 2024 (in years) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1497968/duration-of-us-drug-shortages/
United States Pharmacopeia. "Duration of ongoing drug shortages in the United States as of December 2024 (in years)." Chart. May 7, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1497968/duration-of-us-drug-shortages/
United States Pharmacopeia. (2025). Duration of ongoing drug shortages in the United States as of December 2024 (in years). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1497968/duration-of-us-drug-shortages/
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United States Pharmacopeia, Duration of ongoing drug shortages in the United States as of December 2024 (in years) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1497968/duration-of-us-drug-shortages/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Duration of ongoing drug shortages in the United States as of December 2024 (in years) [Graph], United States Pharmacopeia, May 7, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1497968/duration-of-us-drug-shortages/
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