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flag 2,000 US pharmaceutical plants not inspected since before COVID-19 raise safety concerns.

flag The FDA is facing a significant backlog of nearly 2,000 pharmaceutical plants that have not been inspected since before the COVID-19 pandemic, representing about 42% of U.S.-registered facilities. flag This raises concerns over the safety of critical medications, including antibiotics and cancer therapies. flag Inspections were largely halted in March 2020, resuming slowly, with 2021 seeing a 40% drop in inspection numbers. flag The FDA cites staffing shortages and international inspection limitations as contributing factors.

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