The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) released the following statement on the release of the “Safe Importation Action Plan” by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
A new report published by the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) and Deloitte Consulting LLP highlights the value distributors provide to the United States healthcare ecosystem and estimates pharmaceutical distributors generate between $33 and $53 billion in cost savings annually. The Role of Distributors in the US Health Care Industry provides insights into the importance of wholesalers in driving efficiency and innovation across the pharmaceutical supply chain — both today and over the next several years.
Any discussion about ARCOS data must take into account the overall evolution of the prescription opioid epidemic and the complexity of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) Senior Vice President of Communications John Parker released the following statement on the release of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System (ARCOS) data.
A new report published by the HDA Research Foundation concludes that federal proposals to permit the importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. fail to provide comprehensive guidance and funding to meet current federal safety and quality standards. As highlighted in the report, “The Risks and Realities of Commercial Drug Importation,” implementation of these policies would result in at least $1.1 billion in costs due to patient risks, required federal regulatory oversight and the operational challenges placed on the supply chain.
