Vulnerabilities in U.S. Drug Supplies

Executive Brief • December 15, 2022 “Knowledge is not free. You have to pay attention.” Richard Feynman (1918 – 1988) Nobel Prize Winning American Theoretical Physicist White House Warns of Possible Covid-19 Winter Surge: ‘This is Not One Disease in Isolation’ For Americans across the country preparing to gather and socialize with family and friends during the end-of-year holiday season, the White House has a clear warning: Covid-19 is not over, and you had better protect yourself. CNN Read more... Empty Pharmacy Shelves Shine a Light on Vulnerabilities in Us Drug Supplies Scarcity of several high-profile prescription drugs, such as the antibiotic amoxicillin and the ADHD treatment Adderall, have had some patients searching pharmacies and rationing pills, and now parents in some areas are having to hunt to find over-the-counter pain- and fever-reducing medications for their sick kids. CNN Read more... A Trifecta of Respiratory Viruses – Covid, RSV and Flu – is Taxing Hospitals Across the Nation Across the country, overflow health care workers are struggling to catch their breath as hospitals fill with sick patients battling a trifecta of respiratory illnesses – Covid-19, RSV and the flu. “We’ve seen a real increase in cases … particularly since Thanksgiving,” said Dr. Christopher Longhurst, chief medical officer at UC San Diego Health, who added that the hospital is facing a respiratory surge. “Covid is up. The flu is up and other respiratory viruses are up as well.” CNN Read more... Using Technology to Eliminate Workplace Fatalities NSC research finds that EHS software tools can mitigate costs associated with employee compensation, recruitment, and illness. EHS Today Read more.... US Officials Announce Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s National Ignition Facility have made history by successfully producing a nuclear fusion reaction resulting in a net energy gain, a breakthrough hailed by US officials as a “landmark achievement” and a “milestone for the future of clean energy.” CNN Read more... EPA Finalizes Drinking Water Contaminants List The EPA published the Final Fifth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 5), which will serve as the basis for the Agency’s regulatory considerations over the next 5-year cycle under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The updated list includes a substantial expansion of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—an important first step toward identifying additional PFAS that may require regulation under the SDWA. EHS Daily Advisor Read more... JPMorgan Chase CEO Warns Oil, Gas Issues Will Persist for Years Because of Russia-Ukraine War JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Sunday warned that the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on oil and gas markets will persist “for years.” “The danger of this war is extraordinary,” Dimon told CBS’s Margaret Brennan during an interview that aired on “Face the Nation,” saying the public has a “false sense of security.” The Hill Read more... Big Oil Betting Billions on Global ‘Climate Catastrophe’ Industry poured $58 billion into projects over past 2 years. Projects would put climate goals out of reach, says think tank. Bloomberg Law Read more...   2023 NAEM Members-Only Events Member Appreciation Week (Regents, Individual, Corporate & Affiliate Members) January 23 – 27, 2023 Virtual Save the dates for NAEM’s most anticipated week of the year – Member Appreciation Week. 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