Hospitals were left scrambling in the aftermath of Helene, as the shortage of multiple types IV fluid highlighted the fragility and vulnerability of the country’s medical supply chain.

Hospitals were left scrambling in the aftermath of Helene, as the shortage of multiple types IV fluid highlighted the fragility and vulnerability of the country’s medical supply chain.

The FDA confirmed the nationwide shortage of sodium chloride 0.9% injection, or IV saline, has officially ended. The IV saline shortage, which has affected hospitals and clinics across the country ...

When Hurricane Helene barreled across several southern states last fall, it destroyed homes and killed more than 150 people. The storm also took out one of the country’s main factories producing ...

A shortage of intravenous and injectable saline solutions in the United States has now been resolved, U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Martin Makary said on Friday.

The FDA is continuing efforts with manufacturers to address other IV fluid shortages and is prioritizing reliable medical product availability. HealthDay News — The nationwide shortage of sodium ...