Stephanie Hedt

Jul 22, 2024 | healthpolicy.usc.edu | Karen Van Nuys |Stephanie Hedt |Geoffrey F. Joyce |Darius Lakdawalla

Patients and consumers bear the costs of an inefficient pharmaceutical distribution system through higher costs at the pharmacy counter and reduced access to critical therapies. As policymakers consider reforms to the drug supply chain, they should keep five principles in mind to ensure better outcomes for patients.