As of November 2020, the United States leads the world in confirmed coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) cases and deaths. Over the past 10 months, the United States has …

Purpose The study discusses a rationale for a new type of capability called supply chain
immunity that is required to address slow-moving, persistent and dispersed pandemics …

Given the dearth of established safe and effective interventions to respond to COVID-19,
there is an urgent ethical imperative to conduct meaningful clinical research. The good news …

Purpose This study examines the lack of confidence in the actions of the government and
pharmaceutical companies during vaccine deployment. The authors introduce the concept …

During a pandemic, it is essential to secure a broad allocation of life-saving goods, such as
medical and protective products, to save lives. However, these goods are often in short …

Purpose This study aims to highlight and validate the importance of strategic procurement
and its value to both public and private firms. This study discusses a collaborative private …

Using primary data collected from interviews with federal and state government officials and
secondary data related to PPE distribution and state healthcare statistics, we discovered …

Matching the supply of medical equipment with soaring demand caused by an epidemic
event is a daunting challenge. Focusing on medical equipment manufacturers, this study …

Using primary data collected from interviews with federal and state government officials and
secondary data related to PPE distribution and state healthcare statistics, we discovered …

As the COVID-19 pandemic roiled the global economy, significant disruptions to the flow of
goods and raw materials between countries emerged. Serious medical product shortages …