Navigating the Perfect Storm: Understanding the Steep Rise in Supply Chain Commodity Costs 

Increasing prices for petroleum and key raw materials are having a wide-ranging impact on the medical products supply chain. This new market brief explains how worldwide demand for oil and raw materials, overseas sourcing, a weakening U.S. dollar, market consolidation, and increasing competition are impacting distributors’ operations.   

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Considerations for Improved Influenza Vaccine Distribution and Production Paper

HIDA’s Considerations for Improved Influenza Vaccine Distribution and Production position paper presents a number of steps to improve the distribution and production of seasonal flu vaccine. Recommendations for influenza stakeholders include: reconciling messaging with past experience, increased transparency, minimizing risks to supply chain partners, support of broader immunization schedules, and education about the impact of proposed legislation.

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Publication Date: August 2007

 

Influenza Vaccine Production & Distribution Market Brief

This timely brief presents key facts about influenza vaccine production, supply, and allocation during the 2006-2007 flu season. This report explains flu vaccine supply channels, as well as manufacturing and distribution processes. Data on the number of doses produced, production timelines, and the share of doses received by key healthcare provider types is also presented.

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Publication Date: July 2007

 

Best Practices for the Healthcare Supply Chain

Contracting in the healthcare supply chain can be complex and often involves multiple parties and procedures. This report outlines the realities behind some of today's contracting complexities and presents solutions that are designed to improve overall communication, efficiency, and processes.

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Publication Date: August 2006