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Pandemic builds momentum for tackling drug shortages
Drug shortages have plagued the U.S. for years, but the scarcity of certain drugs during the pandemic energized some experts to renew efforts to address…
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Drug shortages still plague health care supply chain — Medically Necessary
In this episode of Medically Necessary Matt Blois looks at over a decade of research on drug shortages and what it takes to fix the…
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Mass production of COVID vaccines — Medically Necessary
On the new FreightWaves show Medically Necessary, host Matt Blois takes you inside the health care supply chain and the work necessary to keep medical…
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Security measures, remote locations complicate vaccine supply chain for prisons
Despite big obstacles, some correctional systems are vaccinating inmates quickly.
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Pharma firms working together to make each other’s vaccines
Companies that are normally competitors are making deals to share technology and manufacturing capacity to produce enough COVID-19 vaccines.
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Medically Necessary: Getting a vaccine at work funnels shots to people who need them most
Companies in a wide variety of industries are starting to offer vaccines to their employees at work. That protects employees' health and the company's bottom…
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Medically Necessary: Making the vaccine supply chain work for communities of color
Americans of color are receiving the vaccine at far lower rates than white Americans. Doctors and ethicists say prioritizing essential workers and more proactive outreach…
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Medically Necessary: Winter storm delays, FEMA vaccination sites, supply chain for superspreaders
A winter storm delayed shipments of COVID-19 vaccine doses across the U.S. The Biden administration expects delayed doses to arrive soon.
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Medically Necessary: IT systems slow vaccine rollout, new vaccines add complications
Supply chain experts say a national IT system for vaccine distribution could speed things up.
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