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Strengthening pharmaceutical supply chain resilience
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Strengthening pharmaceutical supply chain resilience

The EU Medicines Alliance advocates a “derisking” strategy rather than complete decoupling from external API sources.

Healthcare procurement: the impact of due diligence laws
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Healthcare procurement: the impact of due diligence laws

Ahead of the new EU Supply Chain Law, most companies in the healthcare sector have begun compliance efforts, though some doubt its practical implementation. A survey conducted at the end of 2023 included over 650 decision-makers from Germany and Fran...

Toward net zero: how to empower sustainability in healthcare
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Toward net zero: how to empower sustainability in healthcare

Companies must start reducing greenhouse gas emissions to prevent irreversible climate change damage. With the 5th highest CO2 emissions globally, the healthcare sector must lead the transition to net zero, with procurement support essential for succ...

Interview with Bayer on changes in procurement
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Interview with Bayer on changes in procurement

Thomas Udesen is CPO at Bayer. In this interview, he talks to us about changes in procurement, how a Life Science company with core competencies in the areas of healthcare and agriculture can become sustainable.

The new Medical Devices Regulation takes effect
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The new Medical Devices Regulation takes effect

The new Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) will become mandatory on 26 May 2021