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White House releases plan to strengthen supply chain
The Biden administration released long-term actions it plans to take to boost supply chain resiliency Feb. 24. -
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
17 rapid COVID-19 tests approved for use at home
The FDA released a list of 17 rapid COVID-19 at-home tests Feb. 22 that are authorized by the agency. -
Medtronic donating AI colonoscopy tech to underserved communities
Medtronic and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy are partnering to provide endoscopy centers in underserved communities with AI-assisted colonoscopy tools to allow better access to colon cancer screenings. -
Fortune's 5 most influential medical distributors
McKesson ranked seventh on Fortune's annual list of the 500 most profitable U.S. companies in 2020, making it the top-ranked medical distributor. -
7 pandemic lessons on supply chain visibility
More than 60 supply chain experts from 34 organizations gathered for the Health Industry Distributors Association’s Supply Chain Visibility Conference to discuss best practices learned from the pandemic. -
5 recent medical device recalls
Medical device recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety. -
US distributors opting for trucks over trains amid supply-chain bottlenecks
Distributors are increasingly looking to highways instead of railroads for transportation to get around bottlenecks and avoid delays, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 21. -
5 states with the largest supply of omicron-effective antibody
Nearly 49,000 courses of Eli Lilly's bebtelovimab — a monoclonal antibody treatment effective against omicron — have been distributed throughout the U.S. since the FDA issued an emergency use authorization for the drug Feb. 11. -
Family Dollar recalls drugs, devices shipped from rodent-infested Arkansas facility
Family Dollar recalled products shipped to 404 stores after a rodent infestation was discovered in a West Memphis, Ark.-based distribution center. -
Government to distribute free masks for kids
The federal government is developing plans to distribute free high-quality face masks for children, according to White House officials. -
8 systems seeking supply chain talent
Eight health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
Few physicians trust medical supply chain: 5 survey findings
About 73 percent of U.S. physicians aren't confident in the supply chain's ability to deliver safe, quality medicines, according to recent survey findings. -
200 million free COVID-19 tests delivered: 5 notes
About 50 million Americans have received their shipments of free rapid COVID-19 tests from the federal government since mid-January, officials said Feb. 16. -
Nonprofit names 2021 'Heroes of the Supply Chain'
Healthcare Ready, a national nonprofit organization, announced its 2021 "Heroes of the Supply Chain" honorees this week. -
Viewpoint: It's time to make respirators that fit everyone
Respirators need to be redesigned to fit everyone well, Saralyn Mark, MD, wrote for The Hill Feb. 16. -
3M sees mask demand, sales growth slowing
The demand for masks has slowed as the COVID-19 pandemic eases, leading manufacturer 3M to see a likely reduction in growth by 2 percentage points this year, The Wall Street Journal reported this week. -
China's 'zero-COVID-19' strategy could disturb global supply chain
China's 'zero-COVID-19' policy, which institutes strict lockdowns in the face of local outbreaks, could lead to global supply chain disruptions, The Wall Street Journal reported this week. -
5 states distributing free at-home COVID-19 tests
Some states have begun distributing free at-home COVID-19 tests to residents. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Successfully implementing standardization in your facility
Standardization helps hospitals and health systems reduce costs and improve clinical outcomes, while also building a robust supply chain with predetermined product alternatives that can withstand disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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