New FDA Supply Chain Program Aims To Prevent Device Shortages

The new program will be the focus of the agency’s June workshop

The US Food and Drug Administration is building a new Resilient Supply Chain Program, which aims to bolster the nation’s supply of essential medical devices and prevent future shortages.

COVID-19 Cargo
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If any lesson has been learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s the need to have a reliable supply of essential medical supplies at the ready.

In the early stages of the pandemic basic personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks were in short supply, as were ventilators. Global supply chain disruptions worsened these shortages and...

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