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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Report warns of medical isotopes shortage in USA


Report warns of medical isotopes shortage in USA

14 September 2016
The current supply of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) and technetium-99m (Tc-99m) is sufficient to meet domestic and global demand, but changes to the supply chain before year-end could lead to severe shortages and impact the delivery of medical care, according to a new report by the USA's National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Report-warns-of-medical-isotopes-shortage-in-USA-14091602.html

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