The First 90 Days of COVID-19: Lessons Learned
The emergence of COVID-19 marked the beginning of a public health crisis the scale of which we have never seen.
Read MoreDistributors are the backbone of the healthcare supply chain, connecting 180,000 healthcare providers and pharmacies with 1,300 drug manufacturers across the country.
In collaboration with partners across the supply chain, we make sure patients have the medicines and healthcare products they need.
As the logistics experts of healthcare, 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 support 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 focus on what matters most – their patients.
Safety
Distributors continuously monitor, protect and enhance the security of the pharmaceutical supply chain to ensure medicines are safely stored and efficiently delivered.
Learn MoreReliability
Every 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 MoreEfficiency
The 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 MorePharmacy
Distributors empower pharmacists to focus on patients by providing inventory management support, financial credit and comprehensive pharmacy management services.
Learn MoreIn the Spotlight
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Distributors Leading the Way in the Next Phase of COVID-19
Since the emergence of COVID-19, HDA members have used their extensive distribution networks, logistics expertise and experience in rising to the challenge of previous public health crises to respond to the pandemic. Read More
A Conversation About Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Resilience and COVID-19
On October 27, HDA and The Hill brought together policymakers, leaders in the pharmaceutical industry and public health experts to discuss the supply chain’s response during COVID-19. Read More
The First 90 Days of COVID-19: Lessons Learned
The emergence of COVID-19 marked the beginning of a public health crisis the scale of which we have never seen. Read More
Five Things to Know: Pharmaceutical Distributors and Vaccine Distribution
The successful development of COVID-19 vaccines will mark a groundbreaking step in our fight against the pandemic. Read More
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Supply Chain Coordination During COVID-19
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The First 90 Days of the COVID-19 Response
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