Traceability Seminar News Today

The FDA recently announced a DSCSA “stabilization policy,” but further clarity and education will be needed for all trading partners to ensure they reach compliance.

NCPA’s senior director of professional affairs, Lisa Schwartz, PharmD, participated in “The Big Picture from Pharmacy Trade Associations” at the Healthcare Distribution Alliance’s Traceability Seminar in Washington, D.C. Along with APhA and ASHP, Schwartz discussed pharmacy readiness for an interoperable, electronic tracing of prescription drugs at the package level and other operational issues for DSCSA compliance. The effective date for that requirement remains Nov.

The pharmaceutical supply chain is not where it needs to be as the DSCSA deadline approaches. A new approach is necessary to ensure the safe and secure delivery of medicines come November 2023.

HDA will host its annual Traceability Seminar two months early to provide more time to work through solutions and challenges before November 27.

HDA will hold a webinar series (August 11 and 25 and September 15 and 29) prior to the in-person Traceability Seminar taking place October 12 to 14 in Washington D.C. Sessions will cover DSCSA, EPCIS, wholesale distributor services, VRS, and more.