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Our members are sending a clear message to policymakers on cancer drug shortages – ASCO

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Apr 21, 2024, 18:39

Our members are sending a clear message to policymakers on cancer drug shortages – ASCO

Lynn Schuchter shared a post by American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on X, adding:

“Cancer drug shortages have affected generic, essential medicines that should be widely available to all. Our patients deserve more. That’s why I urge you to join me and ASCO in asking our lawmakers to find solutions to this crisis.”

Quoting American Society of Clinical Oncology’s post:

“Our members are sending a clear message to policymakers: cancer drug shortages have gone for too long, and we need solutions now.

Add your voice and sign our Open Letter.”

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Source: Lynn Schuchter/X and American Society of Clinical Oncology/X

Lynn Schuchter is the President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Dr. Schuchter is the Chief of the Division of Hematology-Oncology at the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania, Director of the Tara Miller Melanoma Center and Professor of Hematology-Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Schuchter served on the ASCO Board of Directors from 2009 to 2012, as well as several ASCO committees, including terms as Chair of the Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee, Cancer Research Committee, and Cancer Communications Committee. In 2019, she was awarded ASCO’s Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Award.

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