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Breaking Barriers: Healthcare Distributors Celebrate Women's History Month
As the healthcare distribution industry continues to focus on the importance of diversity and belonging in the sector, we celebrate Women’s History Month to honor the social, economic, cultural and political contributions of women and girls throughout history.
The increasing number of female healthcare supply chain professionals contributes immense value and expertise to the healthcare system. In the spirit of this month’s national observance, we explore some of the ways HDA and our members are working to recognize the achievements of our female colleagues and foster a culture of gender parity.
Fostering Inclusion: A Spotlight on HDA’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Employee Network
In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we recognize the volunteer leaders of HDA’s new industry-wide Asian American and Pacific Islander Employee Network (APEN) employee resource group (ERG). APEN ERG lead Vidhya Krishnamoorthy, Director of IT, Specialty Physician Services, for Cencora, and assistant lead Jason Chung, Director of Compliance for BluPax Pharma, discuss their aspirations for this group and reasons for participating.
Verification Network Update: Less than 60 Days Remain
Industry and service providers continue to work to implement the Drug Supply Chain Security Act’s (DSCSA) serialized saleable return milestone. With the end of FDA-granted enforcement discretion ending on November 27, 2020, and the industry simultaneously responding to COVID-19, it is all hands on deck to reach the compliance finish line.
A Call to Action on EPCIS Adoption for DSCSA
Since the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) was enacted nearly 10 years ago, healthcare supply chain stakeholders have made steady progress in meeting regularly (through HDA and other settings) to discuss compliance strategies, establish recommended guidelines and build consensus on key milestones.
Healthcare Distributors Are Improving Health Equity and Supporting Patients in Need
On October 7, we launched a three-part series to showcase how the distribution industry is making a difference in local communities across the country. In part one, we explored how HDA’s distributor members are leaving their imprint upon communities through corporate, foundation and employee support.