HDA Statement on Senate Confirmation of Dr. Marty Makary As FDA Commissioner
March 26, 2025The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) released the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s vote to confirm Dr. Marty Makary as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner:
“HDA congratulates Dr. Makary on his confirmation as FDA Commissioner. As the federal agency tasked with ensuring the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceuticals, the FDA is one of the healthcare distribution industry’s leading regulatory partners. Distributors serve as the logistics experts of the supply chain and work to protect the safety and security of pharmaceuticals for patients and providers across the U.S.
“Currently, a top priority for HDA and our members is bolstering long-term resilience within the pharmaceutical industry to mitigate existing and new drug shortages. To this end, HDA supports federal investments to enhance manufacturing capabilities for pharmaceutical ingredients in the U.S., and we look forward to the opportunity to advance these initiatives.
“To avoid future supply disruptions, it is also critical that the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) is implemented effectively. Distributors have long led compliance efforts surrounding this law and have continuously worked with the FDA to ensure a smooth and effective implementation of its requirements. With final deadlines looming, we will remain in close communication with the FDA.
“HDA and our healthcare distributor members are proud of our longstanding, strong partnership with the FDA and look forward to working with Dr. Makary and his team to maintain a safe and efficient healthcare supply chain for all Americans.”
About HDA
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) represents primary pharmaceutical distributors — the vital link between the nation’s pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and others nationwide. Since 1876, HDA has helped members navigate regulations and innovations to get the right medicines to the right patients at the right time, safely and efficiently. The HDA Research Foundation, HDA’s nonprofit charitable foundation, serves the healthcare industry by providing research and education focused on priority healthcare supply chain issues.