December 14th is the day already marked in the history books. Its the tragic anniversary of the massacre as andy hook elementary school. December 14th happens to be the anniversary of the death of george washington, who died on this day in 1799. But when the history of these times is written, december 14th, 2020, will warrant a double entry. Today, december 14th, 2020, the day that we passed the solemn milestone of 300,000 Coronavirus Deaths right here in the United States. Also marks the first day of the Vaccine Rollout in this country for the deadly coronavirus pandemic. These images of Front Line Health Care workers and residents of Nursing Homes are filling our televisions today and providing a realtime solve to our pandemicweary nation. Fridays latenight approval of the pfizer vaccine, which is expected to pave the way for approvals of similar vaccines in the coming weeks and months. Today, december 14th, 2020, also marks the day that is typically noted by broadcasts like this one
And patients have changed their behaviors, as a consequence in concerns of drug availability and shortages, what are stakeholders doing to ensure the disruptions do not occur in collaboration between the public and the private sectors, what plans are being put in place for the distribution of this corona vaccine once it becomes available, we will discuss all of this and much more with the smartest minds in health policy, before we get underway he is entered a few housekeeping notes at the hill event and the comes special letters, the hill rx supply chain. Sibelius resources which provides strategic advice to companies, investors and nonprofits and is my go to person when it comes to issues of knowing what a smart Healthcare System looks like. So, great to see you. Let me ask you, to get to the point, you oversaw many of the institutions that we are now looking at today to help save this country whether its pushing the time curb, developing a vaccine, whether its on how you approve the
This is just over one hour. Hello and welcome i am editor at the hill, thank you for joining us for covid19 and a responsible rx supply chain, or Virtual Event looking at the resiliency of the Prescription Drug supply chain during a Global Pandemic. Id like to thank our sponsors the Healthcare Distribution Alliance for their support of todays program, the coronavirus pandemic has upended our lives and forced a new normal upon us, what accommodations can be made for lifestyle choices but little flexible lead to health care, patients with chronic disease and those most at risk from the coronavirus access to regular medication is in the choice and matter of life and death in a pandemic the Healthcare System and patients have changed their behaviors, as a consequence in concerns of drug availability and shortages, what are stakeholders doing to ensure the disruptions do not occur in collaboration between the public and the private sectors, what plans are being put in place for the distribu
Im steve clemons, editor at large of the hill thank you for joining us for covid19 and a responsible rx supply chain, looking at the resiliency of the Prescription Drug supply chain during a global pandemic. Id like to thank the distribution alliance. The coronavirus pandemic has upended our lives and forced the new normal upon us. While accommodations can be made for our lifestyle choices theres little legibility when it comes to our health care. For those most at riskexaccess to regular medication isnt a choice and in some cases its a matter of life and death. Both the Healthcare System and patience have changed their behaviors. As a consequence concerns have arisen regarding drug availability and shortages. What are stakeholders doing o to ensure that disruptions do not occur and there is collaboration between the public and private sectors and what plans are being put in place for distribution of this vaccine once it becomes available . We discuss all of this with some of the smart
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