States Take Unusual Actions To Control On-Label Drug Supply Amidst COVID-19 Shortages

Sixteen US states have issued executive orders or other mandatory directives to preserve hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for non-COVID-19 patients, while 26 states have issued similar voluntary guidance. The federal government is reserving some of the strategic national stockpile supply of the drugs for non-COVID-19, as private players in the supply chain also join in the efforts to balance on-label use with COVID-related demand.