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Ontario doctors urge domestic drug manufacturing over fears of shortages due to pandemic

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COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions could limit drug supplies in coming weeks.OMA president Dr. Samantha Hill said chronic drug shortages have worsened during the pandemic and may become more serious if hospitals are overwhelmed.That includes essential and critical care medications propofol, ketamine, succinylcholine, fentanyl, and midazolam.“Drug shortages can be catastrophic for patients, causing treatment delays, increased suffering, financial burden and an increased risk of overdose and underdose,” Hill said Tuesday in a release.

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