As of end-2024, the average duration of all ongoing drug shortages in the United States stood at 1,585 days, or more than three years. This was the biggest increase within the provided time period.
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United States Pharmacopeia. (May 7, 2025). Average duration of all ongoing drug shortages on specific dates in the United States from 2019 to 2024 (in days) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1497975/average-duration-of-all-drug-shortages-by-date/
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Average duration of all ongoing drug shortages on specific dates in the United States from 2019 to 2024 (in days) [Graph], United States Pharmacopeia, May 7, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1497975/average-duration-of-all-drug-shortages-by-date/
