NEW YORK — Modern medicine may be more accessible to people than ever, but getting your hands on prescriptions may be a frustrating (and expensive) challenge as supply chains struggle and prices soar.
According to the latest ValuePenguin survey of over 2,000 U.S. consumers, just over a quarter (26%) of prescription-takers have had difficulty filling a prescription in the past year. And 47% say their prescriptions have gotten more expensive over the past five years.
Here are the key findings from the study:
- In 2024, millions of Americans struggled with drug shortages and rising costs. 26% of Americans with a prescription say they’ve had difficulty filling one in the past year, with 70% of them reporting waiting at least a week.
- Additionally, 52% with a prescription believe shortages are becoming more common, and 47% say their prescriptions have gotten more expensive over the past five years.
- Americans face negative effects from skipping medications. Almost 1 in 4 Americans say they skipped a dose in the last year, with 64% of them reporting their health was negatively impacted.
Full report can be found here: https://www.valuepenguin.com/state-of-prescriptions-survey
