Pharmaceutical distributors safely, efficiently and reliably deliver much-needed medicines to hundreds of thousands of pharmacies, hospitals and other healthcare facilities every day.
In collaboration with partners across the pharmaceutical supply chain, we make sure patients have the medicines and healthcare products they need.
Distributors are technology innovators, information management experts, security specialists and efficiency professionals, whose expertise streamlines the supply chain to reduce costs and save the nation’s healthcare system both time and money.
In a constantly evolving healthcare ecosystem, distributors are always innovating to maximize value to patients and their supply chain partners.
Distributors serve as critical partners to pharmacists in their role as counselors, educators and advocates to patients.
As an industry, we continue to develop and invest in services that allow pharmacies to increase efficiency and profitability while consistently improving patient care.
Distributors continuously monitor, protect and enhance the security of the pharmaceutical supply chain to ensure medicines are safely stored and efficiently delivered.
Learn MoreEvery day, pharmaceutical distributors go to great lengths to deliver a wide range of medicines, from the most common to the most complex, where and when they are needed — regardless of the circumstances.
Learn MoreThe pharmaceutical distribution industry saves the U.S. healthcare system between $33–$53 billions of dollars each year through investments in logistics solutions, supply chain expertise and technological advancements.
Learn MoreDistributors empower pharmacists to focus on patients and remain competitive in the market by providing inventory management support, financial credit and comprehensive pharmacy management services.
Learn MoreA new report published by HDA and Deloitte Consulting LLP provides insights into the importance of distributors in driving efficiency and innovation across the pharmaceutical supply chain — both today and over the next several years. It estimates distributors provide between $33–$53 billion in cost savings annually to the healthcare ecosystem.
Read MoreWhile the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, distributors are taking proactive steps and working closely with the broader healthcare community to respond to the crisis and prevent disruptions to the pharmaceutical supply chain. Read More
As the impact of COVID-19 “coronavirus” pandemic continues to unfold, we are all deeply concerned about our personal health and well-being — and that of our loved ones. Read More
The core mission of pharmaceutical distribution — secure, efficient and reliable healthcare delivery — provides more than 180 million patients across the United States with efficient and low-cost access to more than 4 billion prescription medicines each year. But distributors’ work does not end there. Read More
As part of Chain Drug Review’s annual “Pharmacy Outlook” feature, HDA President John M. Gray shared his insight on the important role pharmaceutical distributors play in the healthcare system. Read More
