ASHP surveyed a sample of its members to learn the severity and impact of ongoing shortages of select categories of drugs. 97% of US pharmacies have resorted to therapeutic alternatives in response to medicine shortages as of July 2023. Other notable tactics included establishing rationing rules (85%), switching to new dose forms (84%), and altering order sets or protocols (75%). Notably, 42% postponed or canceled treatments, while only 2% used other procedures.