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A critical shortage of cancer drugs in the U.S.

A critical shortage of cancer drugs in the U.S.

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A critical shortage of cancer drugs in the U.S.

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Some chemotherapy drugs are currently in such short supply in the U.S. that doctors are going to extreme lengths to get patients the treatments they need. The shortage is fueling new calls to fortify the U.S. drug supply chain.

Plus, the Fed ends its rate hike streak.

And, record numbers of people have been forcibly displaced worldwide.

Guests: Axios' Tina Reed, Matt Phillips and Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
Go deeper:

Cancer drug shortages highlight supply chain vulnerabilities

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, signals more hikes ahead

Record 110 million people forcibly displaced worldwide, UN says


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Released:
Jun 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Start your morning with news that matters in just 10 minutes. Our host Niala Boodhoo and a team of award-winning journalists bring you insights into the most important news of the day and interesting stories you won’t hear anywhere else. It’s analysis and insights delivered in Smart Brevity® - Axios’ concise communication style that’s respectful of your time. About Axios: Axios is a digital media company launched in 2017. Axios helps you become smarter, faster with news and information across politics, tech, business, media, science and the world. Subscribe to our newsletters at axios.com/newsletters and download our mobile app at axios.com/app.  About Niala Boodhoo: Niala Boodhoo is the host of Axios Today. She was the host and executive producer of the award-winning news program The 21st, a Knight-Wallace fellow and a board member for the AAJA.