#shorts On 3/8/2023, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “Medical experts say that a nationwide shortage of liquid albuterol, used for asthma and other lung conditions, is expected to get worse because there was a shuttering of a major manufacturer. This drug has been on the FDA shortage list since the fall. But is the White House concerned about this right now? And what does the White House see as the cause of this specific shortage that’s causing headlines right now?

KJP: … as we’ve done, you know, with — periodically, with shortages of medical products, as you’ve — I know you’ve asked me multiple questions about other — other products — federal health officials are working closely with manufacturers, as we have done, again …

Reporter: So there have been steps taken by the FDA and the administration?

KJP: This is something that they’ve been tracking. They’ve been having conversation with manufacturers. And — and this is something that, of course, with — like any other product that has come — come up where there was a potential shortage or some questions of shortage, they’ve dealt with this.

Reporter: And, broadly, does the White House believe it’s the job of the administration to make sure that there aren’t shortages of vital medications like this?

KJP: I mean, you’ve seen us take action. We’ve seen the FDA take action …

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/7aPofNI3lsk
KJP Laughs About Massive Number Of Medication Shortages Happening Under Biden