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2021 has been a year of epic challenges

2021 — This year had several highs and lows with mixed results in almost every industry. The most reported news centered on the supply chain and it has been fraught with challenges. The interruptions from port to dock have consumed media outlets. Normally supply chain was an industry topic and rarely covered by worldwide media. We’ve seen world leaders speak to the challenges within their own supply chains. The impact was felt from raw material to finished product.

Contradictions — While...

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Omicron is the Scrooge

Omicron sweeps across the nation — 73% of United States COVID-19 cases. Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., federal health officials said Monday.

Coronavirus is disrupting the Christmas holiday — As people start to travel for the holidays, doctors warn the surge in Covid-19 cases could continue thanks to the more transmissible Omicron variant.

Business Closures increasing —The pandemic resulted in the permanent closure of...

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What is value in the health care supply chain?

Value statements, or Value propositions

Each have different definitions and objectives, but they are relatively the same within various industries. And then there’s the health care supply chain. What’s the value proposition?

Pinpointing the priorities:

Supply chain in health care has many competing value statements within any given organization. The elasticity and influence of the supply chain in health care have many competing objectives — values — inside the same organization. The ability to...

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Medically Necessary: Data, Data, Data

Investing In Data Management

The world of supply chain management in health care is evolving extremely fast, as COVID-19 (see graph) has been a significant influencer of technology development. However, like COVID, the state of some organizations’ data was a shock; many were unprepared for the future and the cost associated with modernizing. It is estimated that most companies will be increasing their technology budgets, but with a worldwide shortage of semiconductors and other parts, the...

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Medically Necessary: Humanitarian Heroes

Humanitarian Heroes
(Photo: Walter Ulrich/Medical Bridges)

Medical Bridges’ vision:

(Photo: Walter Ulrich/MedicalBridges)

“A world in which every person enjoys access
to quality health care with dignity and respect.”

Non-Governmental Organization on a Mission

Medical Bridges is one of hundreds of humanitarian aid organizations being impacted by the current global supply chain and competing for space along with all the other commodities.

What is the solution to efficiently and cost-effectively...

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UPS unit Marken expands network to support clinical trial logistics demand

UPS' Marken consolidates European presence by acquiring three companies (Photo: Twitter/Marken)

Marken, a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS Inc. that manages clinical drug supply chain services, said Monday it has expanded its global network primarily to support increased demand for cell and gene therapy clinical trials.

Expansion plans include new locations, additional cold chain services and packaging solutions, said Marken, which is based in Research Triangle, North Carolina.

As part of the geographic expansion, Marken will develop facilities in South Korea and sub-Saharan Africa, the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ups-unit-marken-expands-network-to-support-clinical-trial-logistics-demand

Boosters an operational challenge despite strong supply

An Air Force nurse provides a COVID-19 vaccine at Fort Pickett, Virginia, on Sept. 18. (Photo: Department of Defense/Eric Ramirez)v

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The challenge: The U.S. has enough COVID-19 vaccines to run a booster campaign, but predicting demand, staffing clinics and managing the proper inventory could still be a challenge. 

The U.S. has about 40 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines on hand, according to a report from the Associated Press.

At a press briefing on Friday, White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients argued that the vaccine...

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Federal government inks contracts for $1.8B in rapid tests

An Army sergeant instructs a service member on how to use a nasal swab for a COVID-19 screening test at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, in August. (Photo: Department of Defense/Nicholas Nystedt)

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The deal: Over the last week,the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, has inked contracts worth $1.8 billion for COVID-19 tests with several manufacturers.

On Friday, the DOD announced $647 million in contracts for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests from OraSure, Quidel, Abbott Laboratories and Intrivo. On Monday, the department announced $1.2...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/federal-government-inks-contracts-for-18b-in-rapid-tests

Boosters and mandate could increase vaccine demand

A pharmacist prepares a COVID-19 vaccine in Arizona. (Photo: Department of Health and Human Services)

This is an excerpt from Medically Necessary, a health care supply chain newsletter. Subscribe here.

The news: A panel advising the Food and Drug Administration recommended approving COVID-19 booster shots only for people over age 65 and people who have a high risk of developing severe COVID-19.

FDA regulators will now need to make an official decision on boosters. After that, a separate vaccine panel will vote on whether the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should recommend the approved...

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