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HDMA APPLAUDS CONGRESSMEN BUYER (R-IN) AND MATHESON (D-UT) FOR INTRODUCING UNIFORM FEDERAL PEDIGREE REQUIREMENTS TO FURTHER ENHANCE PATIENT SAFETY, SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY

Arlington, VA – April 21, 2008 –The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA), the national association representing primary healthcare distributors, applauds U.S. Representatives Steve Buyer (R-IN) and Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT) for introducing the Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 (HR 5839), comprehensive bipartisan legislation that would establish uniform, federal requirements for the tracking and tracing of prescription medicines from the manufacturer, to the distributor, to the pharmacy. Part of an overall strategy to help combat criminal counterfeiting, the legislation will strengthen current federal laws and regulations and further secure the nation’s prescription medicine supply.  Read more

CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN RESEARCH RELEASES NEW BLUEPRINT ON DATA SHARING & DATA MANAGEMENT IN THE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN

Arlington, VA – April 2, 2008 –The Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research, HDMA’s knowledge partner, is pleased to announce the release of Rules of Engagement: Phase II Ÿ  The Blueprint for Data Management & Data Sharing. This ground-breaking research presents a future vision for tracking and tracing prescription medicines from the beginning to the end of the healthcare supply chain, and outlines the technologies and steps that can enable companies to share and manage item-level product data. Read more

HDMA APPLAUDS NCPA, FBI LEEDA AND PURDUE PHARMA FOR LAUNCHING NEW SECURITY INITIATIVE

Arlington, VA – April 1, 2008 –The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) applauds the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association and Purdue Pharma L.P. for launching “Protect Your Pharmacy Week.” This critical initiative, coordinated with RxPATROL® (Pattern Analysis Tracking Robberies and Other Losses), is an important way to highlight the need for continued vigilance against the threat of potential pharmacy robberies. Read more

HDMA COMMENDS CALIFORNIA BOARD OF PHARMACY DECISION FOR NECESSARY TIME TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE TRUE SAFETY AND VALUE FOR PATIENTS

San Diego, CA – March 25, 2008 –The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) commends the California Board of Pharmacy’s decision today to extend the date for implementing the state’s pedigree requirements to January 1, 2011. This extension will help ensure continued patient access to medicines in California while the industry works together to further develop and implement track-and-trace technologies, in compliance with the state’s unprecedented state pedigree requirements. Read more

HDMA INNOVATION FOR SUCCESS AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE 2008 BUSINESS PARTNERS EXCHANGE

Arlington, VA – March 18, 2008 –The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) presented its 2008 Innovation for Success (IFS) Awards to distribution company leaders at the Business Partners Exchange, held in Palm Desert, CA. Winners of the prestigious HDMA IFS Awards demonstrate the value of distribution by developing creative and results-oriented programs and processes that benefit the healthcare supply chain, customers and consumers. Read more

HDMA SUPPORTS ADMINISTRATION'S CALL TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ONLINE SALES OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES
Primary Healthcare Distributors Also Pledge Support for Feinstein/Sessions Bill ( S. 980)

Arlington, VA – March 3, 2008 – The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) supports the President's call for Congress and the Administration to work together to combat illegal online sales of prescription medicines. Read more

HDMA COMMENDS CONGRESSIONAL ENACTMENT OF FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENTS ACT (H.R. 3580)
 
ARLINGTON, VA – Sept. 21, 2007 – HDMA commends the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate for passing the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (H.R. 3580), which includes important provisions to enhance patient safety.  HDMA is also pleased that new authority has been provided to the FDA to establish standards for numerical identifiers that will facilitate the tracking and tracking of prescription medicines. Read more

HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS LAUNCH DISASTER RESPONSE INITIATIVE

NEW ORLEANS, LA – August 15, 2007 – Health care organizations involved in the manufacturing, distribution and dispensing of pharmaceutical products came together today to announce the creation of Rx Response – a program designed to help support the continued delivery of medicines during a severe public health emergency. Read more

HDMA SUPPORTS THE COUNTERFEIT DRUG PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 AS A VITAL MEASURE TO FURTHER ENSURE PATIENT SAFETY, DETER CRIMINAL COUNTERFEITING

ARLINGTON, VA— Feb. 8, 2007 — The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) supports the Counterfeit Drug Prevention Act of 2007 (HR 780), which significantly increases criminal penalties for counterfeiting patient medications from one to three years imprisonment... Read more

HDMA PARTNERS WITH RxPATROL TO PREVENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG COUNTERFEITING, PHARMACY THEFT

ARLINGTON, VA—June 20, 2006 — In an effort to combat the theft and illegal trafficking of prescription medications and further enhance supply chain security, the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) today joins a partnership of law enforcement and professional pharmacy organizations using RxPATROL®... Read more

HDMA COMMENDS FDA FOR CONTINUED STRONG COMMITMENT TO ENSURING PATIENT SAFETY, MEDICINE SUPPLY SECURITY

ARLINGTON, VA—June 9, 2006—The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) supports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to lift the stay on the Prescription Drug Marketing Act (PDMA) Final Rule. Read More

HDMA JOINS THE FDA COUNTERFEIT ALERT NETWORK

ARLINGTON, VA—May 12, 2006—As part of ongoing efforts to fight the threat of counterfeit drugs to the U.S. medicine supply, the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) joined the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Counterfeit Alert Network... Read more

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