Healthcare

Vaccine Disparities Raise Alarm as COVID-19 Variants Multiply

January 19, 2021

Global gaps in access to COVID-19 vaccines are raising concerns that the continued spread of the coronavirus will breed more dangerous versions of the pathogen, weakening medical weapons and further crippling economies.

U.S. Officials Plead for More Use of Languishing Antibody Drugs

January 17, 2021

Bloomberg

U.S. health officials are pleading for more use of COVID-19 antibody therapies from Eli Lilly and Co. and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. that have been plagued by logistical issues, lack of efficacy data and insufficient reimbursement.

Here Are the Major Parts of Biden's $1.9 Trillion Relief Plan

January 14, 2021

Bloomberg

The plan includes a wave of new spending, including more direct payments to households, an expansion of jobless benefits, more money for state and local governments and an expansion of vaccinations and virus-testing programs.

U.S. Vaccine Shift Stirs New Unease as 128 Million Join Line

January 14, 2021

Bloomberg

The U.S. government wants states to offer vaccines to millions more Americans as COVID-19 infections continue to soar, in a bid to bolster an immunization campaign that’s off to a rocky start.

Robots in the Warehouse: Who’s Your New Friend?

January 13, 2021

Locus Robotics

With online orders surging, retailers, logistics providers and distributors of essential supplies are expanding their use of robots to optimize order fulfillment.

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Watch: Obtaining Adequate Supplies of PPE in the Pandemic

January 11, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jamie Teets, partner with GRJ Health, explains the reasons for the critical shortage of nitrile gloves that has plagued hospitals and healthcare workers since the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Vaccine Rollout Hindered by Faulty Coordination, Messaging

January 7, 2021

Bloomberg

As the U.S. grapples with record hospitalizations and deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic, a crucial vaccination rollout campaign is being impeded by inconsistent messaging and myriad state strategies.

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Watch: Maintaining the Cold Chain for Vaccine Distribution

December 29, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jason Burns, director of corporate development with Dropoff and first vice president of the Customized Logistics & Delivery Association, outlines the challenges that pharmaceutical manufacturers face in maintaining strict temperature controls for delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Three Ways to Weather the Next Surge in PPE Demand

December 27, 2020

Bill Kopitke, SCB Contributor

As we approach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains in the U.S. are still struggling to operate confidently and efficiently with essential supplies.

Four Dry Ice Safety Guidelines for Transporting Sensitive Vaccines

December 18, 2020

Bob Fawley, SCB Contributor

With the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine drawing near, manufacturers, logistics companies and healthcare providers must consider the safety of all personnel involved.

Healthcare

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the healthcare industry. Learn how healthcare companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.