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Health Delivered

HDA distributors move billions of vaccines and supplies every year — from the biggest cities to the smallest towns.

HDA Factbook

An estimated 93 percent of the country’s prescription medicines and healthcare products move through HDA distributors. Get the latest industry trends for fiscal year 2020.

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Rising to the Challenge of COVID-19

From the early surges of COVID-19 to vaccine distribution, distributors are bringing forward lessons learned of the pandemic response.

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2022 Distribution Management Conference and Expo

Our annual educational event will take place in Austin, Texas on March 6–9.

FEATURED UPCOMING EVENTS

2022 Distribution Management Conference and Expo

March 6 to 9, 2022 | JW Marriott Austin, Texas

The Distribution Management Conference (DMC) and Expo is HDA's largest supply chain education event, attended by more than 500 manufacturers, distributors, consultants and third parties who keep the pharmaceutical...

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Mutual Drug is a member-owned full-line wholesaler of over 500 independent pharmacies delivering innovative pharmacy solutions to its members in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Mutual Drug contributes to its members’ success by leveraging a collaborative network of pharmacies, powerful group purchasing, access to products and supplies, pharmacy and legislative advocacy, and a full suite of business support services.

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IN THE NEWS

December 10, 2021

Nicolette A. Louissaint To Join HDA as Senior Vice President, Policy and Strategic Planning

December 9, 2021

Distribution Industry Remained Efficient and Resilient During First Year of COVID-19

November 17, 2021

Sean Spears of Eisai Honored With 2021 Nexus Award for Lifetime Achievement

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ISSUES IN DISTRIBUTION

Pharmaceutical Traceability

HDA and the healthcare distribution industry have led on federal traceability issues for nearly two decades. This work culminated in the passage of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) in 2013. The...

Healthcare Affordability

With HDA distributors providing between $33–$53 billion in cost savings to the U.S. healthcare economy each year, our industry is committed to improving access to lower-cost, high-quality medicines for...

Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion

HDA and our primary pharmaceutical distributor members are committed to bringing industry and government together to tackle our nation’s complex prescription drug abuse and diversion epidemic, a serious...

Importation of Prescription Medicines

HDA opposes permitting the importation into the U.S. of pharmaceuticals sold or designated for sale in foreign countries. HDA firmly believes that allowing importation increases the likelihood of counterfeit...