By Soumi Saha, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Premier, Inc.
Premier applauds Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Representatives Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) for their bipartisan leadership in introducing the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act (S. 998/H.R. 2213).
A strong and sustainable healthcare supply chain is essential for quality patient care and requires a multifaceted strategy that bolsters domestic manufacturing while cultivating trusted trade partnerships. Currently, many healthcare products are overly reliant on a single supplier, country, or region for manufacturing, leading to potential shortages and disruptions to patient care. True supply chain diversification requires a balanced approach of onshoring on U.S. soil, nearshoring with trusted trade partners and offshoring with global sourcing to achieve greater redundancy and minimize disruptions.
The Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act will ensure a more diverse and secure supply network for critical medical products by reducing barriers to trade that undermine U.S. national security and supply chain stability. Premier urges Congress to act swiftly to pass the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act, securing uninterrupted access to essential healthcare supplies for providers and patients alike.
Premier is urging our members and supplier partners to sign on to a letter to demonstrate broad support for the bill so that we can address supply chain vulnerabilities from a multi-pronged approach.
For more information, please contact Sam Baroff at samuel_baroff@premierinc.com.
Download: Premier Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act Fact Sheet
