Category: Supply Chain

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.

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

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…

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.

Recent stories on COVID-19 testing in the U.S. include Meijer stores offering free at-home tests at its pharmacies, states stockpiling surplus supplies and more.

Demand for N95s, KN95s and KF94s has skyrocketed, and, unfortunately, so have counterfeit masks. 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Jan. 30 announced a program to ship COVID-19 antiviral pills from Pfizer and Merck directly to residents’ homes for free, though supplies are limited. 

The White House said Jan. 28 that 60 million households across the country have ordered COVID-19 testing kits through the new government website, CNBC reported Jan. 28. 

Updates on COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapies in the U.S. include FDA guidance on effectiveness and rationing of treatments amid shortages.