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Should Cancer Drugs Be Rationed?

Pediatric Oncology Organization Releases Guidelines

By Payers & Providers Staff

Feb 4, 2026

California Region

A Los Angeles-based advocacy group for pediatric cancer patients has proposed a framework to cope with ongoing and future shortages of oncology drugs. The proposal, put forth by the Children\'s Oncology Group and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, suggests a combination of identifying which drugs are in shortage, evaluating the severity of the shortage, and then formulating an allocation plan for such drugs.
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