Cancer Drug Shortages on the Rise

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Drug shortages have been on the rise in recent years and a record number of shortages this year has alarmed healthcare professionals and lawmakers. Why are doctors and pharmacists having a hard time finding drugs needed for treating cancers and infections? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, guest host Sara Terry asks what can be done to solve the problem now and to prevent it in the future. Also, a new audit shows State Lands Commission left lease money on the table, and the East Coast gets a sharp shake. Was the earthquake a wake up call?

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