Are the Olympics going to affect prescription drug supply?

Beijing is closing some factories to improve the air quality during the Olympics. There is speculation that this can lead to a shortage of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), which are used in generic and brand name drugs.

If a shortage doesn’t happen, drug prices may sharply rise as a result of this Olympic action.

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