Get On Track With DSCSA Requirements
For pharmacies nationwide, this November brings more than just the holidays. It brings full enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). And though the industry has spent the last 10 years preparing, with the deadline fast approaching, there’s been an uptick in urgency. Dispensers need to understand their responsibilities.
What You Should Know About Mandated Drug Stewardship
State governments have ramped up their efforts to address public health and environmental issues. That’s good — except that they’ve focused solely on pharmaceutical manufacturers. The result? Legislated, manufacturer-funded drug stewardship programs. And with seven state-wide initiatives already in play, the significant regulatory, operational and financial challenges faced by drugmakers will continue to grow. Dramatically.
Good for the planet, and for business
Sustainability and the circular economy continue to garner significant attention across the extended value chain, and rightly so. Climate change should be top of mind for all of us. It’s often shrugged off, like most macro challenges, but it’s a very real issue.
Tackling Compliance For Drop Ship, 340B And Repackaging Cases
As the clock ticks toward full Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) implementation, questions are surfacing about special logistical cases. Every pharmacy needs to be compliant by November 27th, but these special cases could slow (or even stop) your progress. Logistical complexities within pharmacies can make compliance trickier.Inmar Intelligence Launches Joint New York Drug Take Back Website
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IT’S TIME TO MAKE A MOVE ON THOSE GLOBAL LOCATION NUMBERS
It’s only six short months until your pharmacy needs to be in compliance with the full enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). And it’s up to you to make sure there aren’t any missing pieces. Global location numbers (GLNs) are required for all supply chain trading partners. If you’re still not sure about how GLNs relate to DSCSA compliance and your facility, it’s time to look into these compliance basics.
LEARN TO SHIFT RETURNS FROM HASSLE TO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
If asked about your top three e-commerce challenges, returns would most certainly be in the mix. They’ve been the bane of most merchants’ operations for at least the last few years — although, to be fair, returns always seemed like a hardship. But what if we’ve been thinking about them the wrong way? It’s time to look at returns as an opportunity, one that — if tapped correctly — could be a boon for your business. Transforming the pain of returns into a true competitive advantage requires focusing on three key initiatives:
ALRIGHT E-COMMERCE MERCHANTS, TIME TO TIGHTEN UP RETURNS
Dealing with returns means dealing with waste and margin loss. You can’t stop that, it’s true, but it turns out you can control how much. Now that the economy is normalizing, there’s time to focus on your pain points. The e-commerce boom turned out to be a returns boom as well. Addressing the logistical issues this caused for your business starts with setting goals for more manageable returns.