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White House charts a course for drug supply chain
Incentives for manufacturers and more supply chain visibility could help reduce shortages, according to a new White House report.
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US removes Defense Production Act ratings for some vaccines
The details are murky, but the decision to remove priority ratings under the Defense Production Act may not change much about the vaccines supply chain.
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Private equity firms take majority stake in Medline
A group of private equity firms signed a deal, reportedly worth $30 billion, for a majority stake in the private medical distributor Medline.
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Federal medical stockpile still rebuilding inventory as pandemic subsides
The Strategic National Stockpile is asking Congress for more money to build back its inventory following the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s already starting to make…
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FDA wants funding to strengthen supply chain
The FDA is asking Congress to fund new programs focused on regulating the health care supply chain and mitigating shortages.
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Amazon reportedly planning physical pharmacies, diagnostic tests
Amazon’s yearslong foray into health care still hasn’t upended the industry, and it’s unclear if the recent steps will change that pattern.
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Legislators think they can improve the health care supply chain
Experts told lawmakers in a hearing last week that adding geographic diversity and careful planning could strengthen the health care supply chain.
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Trusted partners key to supply chain for humanitarian aid
Logistics is the name of the game when it comes to getting health care supplies to patients in disaster zones or places experiencing disease outbreaks.
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Health care supply chain shifting to post-pandemic operations
Companies in the health care supply chain are preparing to change gears as COVID-19 cases fall and health care utilization returns to normal levels.
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COVID-19 has mixed effects on financial results for health care distributors
Health care distributors ramped up distribution of PPE and vaccines during the pandemic but normal health care usage fell.
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