Medically Necessary

FreightWaves

The health care supply chain — how we get drugs, devices and medical supplies to health care providers and patients.

28 Episodes

Connecting sustainability, supplier diversity and resilience
9/30/2021
24:10
Hospital systems aim to make their communities healthier. Traditionally, that means simply providing health care. Increasingly, hospitals are going a step further, trying to create healthier communities by working with local suppliers and reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Hospital systems aim to make their communities healthier. Traditionally, that means simply providing health care. Increasingly, hospitals are going a step further, trying to create healthier communities by working with local suppliers and reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The case for repatriating the U.S. drug supply
9/23/2021
23:36
Shortages of many generic drugs have plagued the U.S. health system for decades. The leading cause of drug shortages is quality issues at manufacturing plants, which are mostly located overseas. Some experts argue that bringing pharmaceutical production back to the U.S. will help companies and regulators better monitor manufacturing and avoid issues. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Navigating supply chains in the pandemic end game
9/16/2021
27:00
The COVID-19 pandemic caused demand for PPE to spike and demand for products used in elective procedures and primary care visits to plummet. Effective vaccines raised hopes for a return to normal, but the delta variant has complicated that calculus. The next step is predicting how demand will change in this new stage of the pandemic. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The influence of e-commerce on the health care supply chain
9/9/2021
25:19
E-commerce has made retail shopping as easy as clicking a button. Telehealth has already brought some of those conveniences to health care. Now, companies are trying to figure out how to use the tools of e-commerce to improve the health care supply chain. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
China’s impact on the U.S. health care supply chain
9/2/2021
27:18
China is a manufacturing superpower and in many industries U.S. companies have a hard time competing. Now, many policy makers are interested in boosting manufacturing of medical products and drugs in the U.S. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reducing the carbon footprint of the health care supply chain
8/26/2021
26:59
Matt speaks with Beth Schenk, executive director of environmental stewardship for Providence, a health system that has a network of more than 50 hospitals in the Western U.S. Matt and Beth discuss the carbon footprint of the health care supply chain and how health care providers, distributors and manufacturers are trying to reduce their carbon emissions. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Using 3D printing to shorten drug supply chains
8/19/2021
23:59
Most of the drugs sold in the U.S. come from overseas, exposing those supply chains to disruptions like natural disasters or political conflicts. Some researchers argue that using 3D printing to make drugs at the site of care could increase resiliency. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Using 3D printing to make PPE
8/12/2021
20:52
A network of small businesses, universities and enthusiasts used 3D printers to make millions of pieces of personal protective equipment last year. That helped mitigate supply shortages in some cases, but it’s not clear how useful the technology will be for the next pandemic. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19 lockdowns in Malaysia slow down medical glove production
8/5/2021
23:13
The demand for gloves soared during the COVID-19 pandemic and those issues still persist. Now, a nationwide lockdown in Malaysia, which produces most of the world’s gloves, is slowing down production. The lockdown could last for weeks. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Supporting small U.S. mask manufacturers
7/29/2021
21:51
In 2020, dozens of businesses started manufacturing personal protective equipment to make up for severe shortages. As demand for PPE has declined, many of those small businesses are now close to shutting down. A trade group representing these companies wants the federal government to stop that from happening. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Medically Necessary

FreightWaves

28 Episodes

Connecting sustainability, supplier diversity and resilience

The case for repatriating the U.S. drug supply

Navigating supply chains in the pandemic end game

The influence of e-commerce on the health care supply chain

China’s impact on the U.S. health care supply chain

Reducing the carbon footprint of the health care supply chain

Using 3D printing to shorten drug supply chains

Using 3D printing to make PPE

COVID-19 lockdowns in Malaysia slow down medical glove production

Supporting small U.S. mask manufacturers