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Old 10-02-2024, 12:41 PM
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Something similar happened in 2017 after Hurricane Maria’s impact on Puerto Rican drug manufacturing facilities.

FDA works to help relieve the IV fluid shortages in wake of Hurricane Maria | FDA

The market in general won't bear the added cost of geography redundant facilities. There is this risk across many industries.

Puerto Rico's Power Outages Have Led To Medicine Shortages On Mainland, Too : Shots - Health News : NPR