FEATURED NEWS

• HDA Adds Two Staff Members to State Government Affairs Team

  October 19, 2016

  The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA, formerly HDMA) today announces the hiring of two new members to its State Government Affairs team.

• HDA's 2016 Traceability Seminar to Convene Supply Chain Leaders to Gauge DSCSA Implementation Progress and Look to 2023

  October 13, 2016

  The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA, formerly HDMA) will host its annual Traceability Seminar November 9–11, 2016, at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. The seminar will host supply chain leaders — including distributors, manufacturers, pharmacists, third-party logistics providers — as well as federal/state regulators to discuss upcoming milestones and lessons learned as they continue to implement the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

• Perry Fri Named Chief Operating Officer of the HDA Research Foundation

  October 6, 2016

  The HDA Research Foundation (formerly the Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research) today announces the appointment of Perry L. Fri as its Chief Operating Officer. He assumes leadership of the Foundation, the 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization of the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA, formerly HDMA), from Karen J. Ribler, who retired at the end of September.

• Jon Giacomin of Cardinal Health, Inc., Elected Chairman of HDA Board of Directors

  September 26, 2016

  The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA, formerly HDMA) announced the election of Jon Giacomin, Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical segment, Cardinal Health, Inc., as Chairman of the HDA Board of Directors at its Annual Board and Membership Meeting.

• EPA Waste Rule Examined in HDA Op-Ed for Chain Drug Review

  August 8, 2016

  An op-ed written for Chain Drug Review by HDA’s Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Anita Ducca, examines the implications of the EPA’s proposed rule on managing pharmaceutical waste. This rule proposes a sector-based approach to managing pharmaceutical waste, with unique waste-management requirements tailored to the operations of a number of specific healthcare facilities.