The Trump administration's recent trade and healthcare policies are poised to introduce significant uncertainty into the U.S. healthcare industry. Two pivotal executive actions—the initiation of a Section 232 national security investigation into pharmaceutical imports and the signing of the executive order titled “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First”—highlight the administration's approach.
Read MoreAccording to the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule, the (FDA) is “proposing national standards for the licensing of prescription drug wholesale distributors (“wholesale distributors” or “wholesale drug distributors”) and third-party logistics providers (“3PLs”), as directed under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) (Title II of the Drug Quality and Security Act). Pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as amended by the DSCSA, the proposed rule would establish standards for all State and Federal licenses issued.”
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