RT Journal
A1 Mitka M
T1 FDa and drug shortages
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD February 8
VO 307
IS 6
SP 553
OP 553
DO 10.1001/jama.2012.89
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.89
AB 
In the report, the GAO indicated that even though the FDA has a drug shortage program, the agency is constrained in its ability to prevent shortages because it lacks the authority to require manufacturers to report actual or potential shortages or take actions to mitigate shortage situations (http://tinyurl.com/cc5t5ju).