Cassandra Szklarski
In this Thursday, May 14, 2020 photo, a junior doctor holds his stethoscope during a patient visit on Ward C22 at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, in Blackburn, England, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ontario doctors are urging all levels of government to work towards increasing the country s ability to manufacture and stockpile essential drugs.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Hannah McKay/Pool Photo via AP January 19, 2021 - 12:32 PM
TORONTO - The Ontario Medical Association has released a white paper outlining fears that rising 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.