Why the US is having shortages of antibiotics now

We continually forget that the profit motive is not sufficient for the public’s health. The answer, of course, is not to stock up on antibiotics like we did with hand sanitizer but rather to advocate for and create better systems.

In the meantime, this winter, our best hope is simply not to get sick. Get your flu shot and bivalent Covid-19 booster if you haven’t done so already, mask up indoors and wash your hands.

 

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