The healthcare industry is still grappling with supply disruptions, and experts predict these challenges will persist in 2025, according to the American Hospital Association’s 2025 Environmental Scan report.
Category: Supply Chain
Shortage of IV containers expected to last until March: FDA
The FDA announced that IV fluid containers of all sizes have been added to its medical device shortages list, with the shortage expected to persist through March 2025.
The men driving Trump's supply chain policies
Throughout his campaign and time as President-elect, Donald Trump has issued several proposals regarding the U.S. supply chain, from plans to raise tariffs up to 100% for certain countries to a complete restructuring of the global supply chain.
How the last Trump tariffs impacted the supply chain
President-elect Donald Trump plans to implement new tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, three of America’s leading trading partners, in a post on social media network Truth Social.
HHS invests $44M in medical supply chain
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, an HHS agency, is providing $44 million to bolster the U.S. public health supply chain.
Baxter moves closer to 100% allocation levels for IV products
Baxter has implemented new allocation levels for several U.S. IV product groups, effective Nov. 26, as part of recovery efforts at its North Carolina manufacturing site.
Trump tariff plan would affect 75% of U.S. medical devices: 4 notes
President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on imported goods is expected to affect the prices of approximately 75% of medical devices marketed in the U.S., according to consulting firm GlobalData’s Medsource Database, Medical Device Network …
FDA looks to improve communication on high-risk medical device recalls
The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health announced a pilot program designed to improve the timeliness of communications regarding high-risk medical device recalls.
4 medical device recalls
Medical device recalls, whether voluntary or mandated, are crucial for ensuring patient safety.
Baxter releases first batch of 1-liter IV solutions post-hurricane: 4 IV shortage updates
Baxter announced the release of its first 1-liter IV solutions manufactured post-hurricane, marking a significant step in addressing the ongoing IV shortage.
