The U.S. has reached an agreement with the European Union to cap levies on pharmaceutical exports to 15%, according to a joint statement released Aug. 20. The announcement sheds more light on a trade agreement the two struck in July,…
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A study conducted by the American Cancer Society found that climate-related weather disasters are threatening the stability of the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain. Here are three things to know:
President Donald Trump has expanded the scope of steel and aluminum tariffs, extending the 50% levy to include an additional 407 product categories, according to an Aug. 19 news release from the Commerce Department. Here are four things to know:
As supply chain leaders continue to face unprecedented disruptions, leaders are increasingly turning to AI, automation and real-time data tools to stay ahead. Among the steps they are taking: shifting to a “data lake” concept, employing centralized data platforms and…
As the Trump administration moves forward with sweeping tariffs aimed at increasing U.S. manufacturing, health systems are ramping up efforts to protect patients from potential effects. At Renton, Wash.-based Providence, COO Darryl Elmouchi, MD, said the health system has implemented…
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Eli Lilly recently spoke out against proposed tariffs on pharmaceuticals, warning they could increase drug costs and restrict patient access. The drugmaker said it has invested more than $50 billion in U.S. manufacturing since 2020, including 10 projects aimed at…
Cambridge, Mass.-based Philips plans to invest more than $150 million in U.S. manufacturing and research and development to expand production of AI-enabled health technology, the company announced Aug. 14. The investment includes an expansion of the company’s Reedsville, Pa., facility,…
Here are eight supply chain leaders to watch, according to profiles published in the Journal of Healthcare Contracting. Ms. Ball leads a clinically integrated sourcing team focused on balancing cost, quality and safety. She also said she is passionate about…
Medline has made several moves in recent weeks, including hospital partnerships and a product recall. Silver City, N.M.-based Gila Regional Medical Center, a 25-bed critical access hospital, signed a multi-year prime vendor agreement with Medline. The partnership grants the hospital…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at increasing domestic production and stockpiling of essential drug components by directing the government to fill the nation’s Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve. This comes after President Trump recently floated a…