When thinking about trends and stories to watch for the near future, it is useful to reflect on the incredible run of recent events. The healthcare supply chain has experienced several lifetimes of learning in just two years. We’ve faced one black swan event after another – pandemics, port delays, record inflation, and spot shortages of critical goods among others. We’ve had to prepare for the unpredictable as well as the unimaginable. There have been benefits to confronting these challenges as an industry. Looking ahead to the rest of the year – and beyond – the Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) sees the following issues and challenges facing the industry.
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