Drug shortages have been troubling anxious patients over the last couple years, making medications like Adderall and Penicillin difficult to secure. Now, vital drugs for cancer patients are also in short supply. It’s leaving hospitals with difficult decisions to make about how to conserve and prioritize their supplies.

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