The Ways and Means Committee, including members such as Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Jason Smith, and Rep. Beth Van Duyne, held hearings on drug shortages in the United States. The committee discussed the risks of relying on foreign nations for critical drug supply chains, especially China, and the impact of drug shortages on patient access and healthcare. Members highlighted the need to reduce reliance on foreign drug manufacturers and incentivize reshoring drug production to the US. The hearings also focused on the impact of drug shortages on cancer treatment and the broader healthcare system, with over 250 drugs currently facing shortages in the US.
At the recent @WaysandMeansGOP hearing, I discussed the importance of the PILLS Act which will provide pharmaceutical manufacturers incentives to reshore their production to the US, shortening supply lines and making access to cures & medications more reliable for patients. https://t.co/gDLGzzm2EE
There are currently more than 250 drugs facing a shortage in the United States. Cancer centers are having shortages to the extent doctors must choose who receives potential life-saving medical care. As Co-Chair of the House Cancer Caucus, fixing the drug shortage must be one… https://t.co/A6lgWNwRxP
Relying on foreign adversaries like China for basic medical supplies not only threatens the lives of our service members but also threatens the health spans of all Americans. At a @waysandmeansGOP hearing yesterday, I spoke about the importance of manufacturing these items here… https://t.co/K6emNclBQ8
It's my first day back on @WaysMeansCmte and I'm getting to work! Today, we discussed crucial issues that hit close to home—the cost of prescription drugs and how @HouseDemocrats are fighting to reduce prices for families. My opening remarks: https://t.co/vyovC7C1WX
I spoke with @jrgralow in the @WaysMeansCmte about how we can address the drug shortages our families are facing. I'll continue to support investments that improve our supply chain, like the cutting-edge research at @UConnPharmacy to modernize prescription drug manufacturing. https://t.co/olKaOha6Pm
In today's @WaysandMeansGOP hearing I discussed the risks of relying on medical manufacturing in China and the imperative need to secure access to lifesaving drugs, especially for patients in rural areas. All Kansans deserve the same access to high quality care and treatments. https://t.co/NHonw1lBdw
In rural communities, timely access to life-saving medications is essential to safeguarding patient health. At our @WaysandMeansGOP hearing, I discussed the challenges rural communities face to access drugs and the need to reduce our reliance on foreign drug manufacturers. https://t.co/0DcYbqeEUN
Good to be back on @WaysMeansCmte, the chief tax-writing committee in Congress. This is one of the best places to be to advance policies that cut costs for my constituents—where I'll be working to lower child care costs, expand the Child Tax Credit and fight the housing crisis. https://t.co/cmxN3OPdAK
Welcome back to @Waysmeanscmte, @RepJimmyGomez! Great to have you back as we continue to deliver for working families across the nation. https://t.co/phyQzEzO0P
We held an important hearing today on chronic drug shortages. We’ve made progress fixing our supply chains but if we’re running out of cancer drugs because we rely too much on China we have work to do. https://t.co/SBQid2mZau
We held an important hearing today on chronic drug shortages. We’ve made progress fixing our supply chains but if we’re running out cancer drugs because we rely too much on China we have work to do. https://t.co/qwbSYRUsMP
Drug shortages not only affect patient and provider access to today's medications. Research and development, testing, and approval of new treatments can be impaired as well and those medications delayed or kept from the market. @repkevinhern https://t.co/96J97VTyP2
Relying on foreign sources can compromise the health and safety of medications. As @RepBradWenstrup points out, importing drugs opens them up to potential contamination that can further threaten the health of Americans. https://t.co/ZoO18qquFW
🚨Hearing alert! I’m joining my @WaysandMeansGOP to investigate drug shortages in the United States and how we can help get these essential medications in the hands of patients who depend on them. You can watch here: https://t.co/c9j5NXfyyZ
The COVID-19 pandemic showed us that America is far too reliant on foreign nations for our critical supply chain needs, especially when it comes to life-saving drugs. However, the United States' drug supply chain is still heavily reliant on foreign nations such as China and… https://t.co/dd0XAKXfP0
Welcome back, @RepJimmyGomez, to the most storied and consequential committee on Capitol Hill. It's good to have you back as we continue to fight and deliver for American families, building on the historic economic success we have seen over the last three years. https://t.co/M71JVbNdCc
Welcome back to the Ways and Means Committee, @RepJimmyGomez! 🎉🎉🎉 It's good to have you back on the most storied dais in Congress, fighting for America's working families. https://t.co/onAFWYiAui
I’m excited to be back on @WaysMeansCmte! I will continue bringing issues like affordable child care and housing costs to the forefront in this role. The Ways and Means Committee is a powerful body that can help further our fight for families across the country. https://t.co/mDZWns2Rug
TUNE IN at 10:00 AM as @WaysandMeansGOP explores solutions to END medicine shortages in the United States, bring our pharmaceutical supply chain home & reduce costs for prescription drugs. ⬇️ https://t.co/SKZGLuHlg6