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# Matsui, Buschon Introduce Drug Shortage Bill
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/matsui-buschon-introduce-drug-shortage-bill/
- Published: 2024-01-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T14:20:21.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Drugs, #legacy-id-D5156145

Reps. **Doris Matsui** (D-CA) and **Larry Buschon** (R-IN) have introduced the Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act to help the federal government prepare for and mitigate future drug shortages by identifying drug supply chain vulnerabilities. A Matsui [news release](https://matsui.house.gov/media/press-releases/matsui-and-bucshon-introduce-bipartisan-bill-prevent-drug-shortages-addressing?ref=fdaweb.com) (includes a link to the full bill text) says the bill would require HHS to update its essential medicines list and create a database mapping the pharmaceutical supply chain.

“The database would include the country of origin, quantity manufactured, and other key information about critical drug products to identify supply chain weaknesses that could lead to shortages or other challenges in a future public health emergency,” the release says. “HHS could then use this information to predict future supply interruptions, helping to combat drug shortages and increase resiliency and readiness.”

The representatives say their bill is supported by the American Hospital Association, California Hospital Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Healthsystem Pharmacists, U.S. Pharmacopeia, and the Society of Gynecologic Oncology.