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Drug Shortage
Shortagepharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
An insufficient supply of medication to meet demand.
Standard Abbreviation
Shortage
Category
pharmacy
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
shortage VARCHAR(100), -- Drug Shortage
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
shortage as drug_shortage
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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