Here are seven articles published by Becker's Hospital Review in the last week, which highlight a nationwide depletion of Sanofi Pasteur's yellow fever vaccine, Intermountain's 2014 Supplier Award winners and more.
- CDC: Yellow fever vaccine out of stock
The supply of Sanofi Pasteur's yellow fever vaccine — the only such immunization licensed in the U.S. — is completely depleted and will remain out of stock until mid-2018.
- Amazon instant pickup — The tech giant's next push into pharmaceuticals?
Amazon's plan to launch instant pickup points in the U.S. may help shoppers quickly access prescriptions, one health expert told CNBC.
- Amneal Pharma recalls liquid anxiety drug over dropper defects: 4 things to know
Amneal Pharmaceuticals on Monday issued a voluntary recall of its Lorazepam Oral Concentrate solution over issues with the droppers packaged with the medication.
- FDA oversight less stringent for fast-tracked drugs and device modifications, studies find
Numerous fast-tracked drugs and updated medical devices lack sufficient follow-up data to ensure their safety and efficacy, according to two separate studies published Aug. 15 in JAMA.
- Oxygen shortage causes deaths of more than 60 children at public hospital in India: 6 things to know
Police in New Delhi said at least 30 children died at a public hospital several hundred miles east of the city between Thursday and Friday morning due to a shortage of liquid oxygen.
- FDA confirms the deaths of 5 patients using balloon obesity devices
The Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 10 reported five deaths in patients using fluid-filled intragastric balloons to treat obesity.
- Intermountain recognizes 2017 supplier award winners
Intermountain Healthcare's supply chain organization honored four of its suppliers for their exceptional contributions to the Salt Lake City-based health system's cost, care quality and patient outcomes.