Trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific are discussing ways to build back better from the pandemic, as host New Zealand pushes to drop tariffs on vaccines and other items needed to fight the virus By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer June 5, 2021, 1:30 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article… Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO – Hearing of excess vaccine and unfilled appointments frustrates Dr. Aaron Roland, a family physician who has been lobbying for doses to inoculate his patients, many of whom are low-income, immigrants or elderly. The San Francisco Bay Area doctor has more than 200 patients who have inquired when he will offer inoculations against… Read More »
The supply of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine is set for a big boost, as its fierce competitor, Merck & Co., has agreed to help produce the shots. Under the deal, to be announced later Tuesday by President Biden, one Merck facility in the United States will manufacture the vaccine, while a second facility… Read More »
The supply chain has carved out a critical role for itself as the healthcare industry shifts to a value-based model. In today’s evolving business environment, a data-rich supply chain contains the fuel that will help healthcare stakeholders tackle big industry challenges, including reducing variation through insights into which products work best for which patients. In… Read More »
Among people who have health insurance, managing the costs of their medical care doesn’t rank as a top frustration. Instead, attending to health and wellbeing, staying true to an exercise regime, maintaining good nutrition, and managing stress top U.S. consumers’ frustrations — above managing the costs of care not covered by insurance. And maintaining good… Read More »