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Quotables and By the Numbers: November 2021

From choosing a mentor to DSCSA readiness to the printed sensor market, quotes and stats in healthcare packaging and logistics.

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DSCSA: Interoperable Electronic Product Tracing to the Package Level

“We can't state enough that we know this is going to be challenging. We know there's a lot of work to be done, but we are optimistic that we will have enhanced drug distribution security as of November 2023. This is going to be across the entire distribution supply chain.

—Connie Jung, RPh, Senior Advisor for Policy, FDA  (Related reading: HDA Foundation Survey Reveals Uneven Progress on Rx Product Serialization)

 Sustainability

“Global data shows that consumers across the board have sustainability as a top three choice criteria now, which was not the case a few years back. Even [those with] lower incomes, despite the affordability issue, find it extremely important.” 

—Konstantinos Apostolatos, Managing Director and Senior Partner of The Boston Consulting Group (Read the article: Which Consumer Trends Will Be Here to Stay Post-Pandemic?)

 Personal Development 

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