By Regulatory Design: Geopolitical Concentration In The US Morphine Supply Chain Marta E. WosińskaandBen Graham July 24, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/regulatory-design-geopolitical-concentration-us-morphine-supply-chain?utm_campaign=forefront&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8PJQMInPYTWZnzRvPqRC4HsngjLim_PhMKlL5SiNRXR4YoWnOhh0huL-mrbJVNXghyLMcjF9_avFD9UJjwKctTbc32Zw&_hsmi=430012622&utm_source=hasu Nearly 45 years after the “80/20” rule was adopted, the upstream morphine supply chain for the US is concentrated in a single country. The rule warrants reexamination, and other policy options to diversify supply should be considered as well.