Category: Supply Chain

How to spot fake N95 masks, 6 more supply chain updates

Seven supply chain updates from the last week:

Texas company sued, accused of selling fake N95 masks to Washington health system

The University of Washington Medicine and Washington State Hospital Association are suing a Texas company for allegedly selling $4 million in counterfeit N95 masks, The Seattle Times reported Feb. 4.

Legislators urge Biden to invest in global COVID-19 vaccine supply 

A group of congressmen is urging President Joe Biden to invest in a global COVID-19 vaccine supply, Business Standard reported Feb. 4.

Cold weather may affect accuracy of rapid tests shipped to homes, experts say

Many rapid at-home COVID-19 testing kits recommend storing the tests above 35 degrees. That could spell trouble as winter storms affecting millions of Americans this week collide with the delivery of some of the free government-supplied rapid tests peo…

5 recent medical device recalls

Medical device recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety. 

FDA warns providers of 2 unauthorized COVID-19 tests

The FDA is warning healthcare providers and the public to stop using two COVID-19 rapid tests distributed with a label falsely indicating they were authorized by the agency.

DHL to invest $400M in US pharma, supply chain networks

Bonn, Germany-based DHL Supply Chain will invest upward of $400 million to expand its pharmaceutical and medical supply network 27 percent by the end of the year, the company said Feb. 2.

10 systems seeking supply chain talent 

Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:

Normal supply chain unlikely in 2022, experts say

Experts predict supply chain troubles in the U.S., characterized by images of overloaded ports, will likely persist throughout the year, in part because what’s needed to address the problems is a complicated undertaking, The New York Times reported Feb…

Medical delivery company signs $16M drone contract 

Spright, a U.S-based medical flight service provider, signed a $16 million drone delivery contract with German drone pioneer Wingcopter in its latest move to establish a drone-based delivery network across the U.S., MobiHealthNews reported Jan. 31.