Keren Sookne

RRD launched Care Kits for patients and to help healthcare companies adapt to industry changes and demonstrate their commitment to member and patient wellness.

Care Kits Supplement Telehealth for Medicare Patients and More

57% of Americans with chronic conditions delayed healthcare and experienced a gap in care due to COVID-19, per a recent study. Aetna and other companies are shipping kits with specially curated products to offer self-care or supplement telehealth visits.

Healthcare products on shelves continue to reflect desires for stress relief and natural ingredients.

Annual Design Gallery Reflects ‘Natural’ and Calm Wishes

From our May/June issue: We take a look at what’s new in OTC design, plus news on the reshoring, traceability, and cannabis fronts.

GSK Cuts Advil Bottles’ Plastic by 20% with New Tech

GSK implemented a new resin technology that offers similar protection to existing bottles while using less plastic and remaining recyclable. Learn more in this Take Five with Healthcare Packaging video.

Wyld Cannabis-Infused Gummies feature a clean botanical look with bright inner carton and child-resistant jar.

2021 Healthcare Packaging Design Gallery

This year’s gallery featured many calming and minimalist aesthetics, signifying a consumer looking for relief at home and work—outside of the clinical setting.

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Annual OTC Package Design Gallery: Part 3

Each year, Healthcare Packaging evaluates an array of over-the-counter product packaging designs, assessing the pros and cons from a user perspective.

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Annual OTC Package Design Gallery: Part 2

Each year, Healthcare Packaging evaluates an array of over-the-counter product packaging designs, assessing the pros and cons from a user perspective.

Kids Stress Relief

Annual OTC Package Design Gallery: Part 1

Each year, Healthcare Packaging evaluates an array of over-the-counter product packaging designs, assessing the pros and cons from a user perspective.

The new lid has a snap feature that holds it tightly in place because a robotic arm grabs the tubs by the lid at the vaccine filling plant.

Rapid-Response Packaging Development Aids Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines and Test Kits

Trays, inserts, tubs, and lids were developed in mere days, compared to the traditional weeks or months. The companies had to navigate shortages in resin supply due to COVID-19 and Texas storms.

Pharma Packaging Spotlight: Mechanical Testing for Passive Thermal Coolers

In this Take Five report on ISTA’s TempPack, Healthcare Packaging editor Keren Sookne discusses damage and acceptance criteria guidance, payload selection, actual product versus placebo, testing multiple product configurations, and more.

Mechanical Testing for Passive Thermal Coolers

Live from ISTA’s TempPack: Experts discuss damage and acceptance criteria guidance, payload selection, actual product versus placebo, testing multiple product configurations, and more on Take Five with Healthcare Packaging.

Sharing life science traceability data is critical to meeting regulations and avoiding bottlenecks.

Quotables and Stats: Health System Cyber Attacks, Vaccine Lottery, and More

A shocking percentage of companies interviewed stated they had no idea where in their organization sensitive data was located and had no knowledge as to whether or not it was secure...

Traceability comes with challenges including master data exchange.

Pharma Supply Chain: Master Data Exchange in 2021

The exchange of data needs to move from today’s manual processes to automated operations. Experts recap current progress, challenges, and what a “happy path” looks like.

As Marijuana Business Daily's Omar Sacirbey writes, “The move will allow greater research into marijuana and its potential medicinal properties.'

One Step Closer to Cannabis Access for Medical Research

After years of dragging their heels on approving marijuana cultivation applications for research, the DEA looks to be moving forward with licenses soon.