It is pretty ridiculous that the US has been dealing with a national benzathine penicillin shortage now for a year with no resolution in site. There already too many cases of congenital syphilis and not having ready access to treat pregnant women leads to this.
www.statnews.com/2026/06/15/p...
Congenital syphilis should be preventable. An Arizona case shows how drug shortages and procedural hurdles are fueling a growing public health crisis.
