The pharmaceutical supply chain digital event series brings together experts, researchers, and professionals to discuss key challenges and emerging solutions in the management of pharmaceutical supply systems. The series will cover topics such as the use of data to prevent and mitigate the effects of medicine shortages, the application of real-world data to strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical supply chain, and the role of AI and data analytics in optimising pharmaceutical supply chains and pharmacy workflows. Through the various expert presentations and discussions, the series will address current global challenges and provide pertinent recommendations to enhance healthcare and medicine access worldwide.
Using data to optimise the pharmaceutical supply chain
Using data to prevent and mitigate the effects of medicines shortages
8 April 2026
This webinar explores the impact of medicines shortages and examples of legislative instruments from around the globe to address the issue. It highlights the potential for the use of Real-World Data to manage prevent medicine shortages. It also identifies and describes how to improve visibility of inventory across the pharmaceutical supply chain, different data collection strategies used to achieve supply chain visibility.
Chair:
- Rob Moss, FIP Vice President and Co-Chair of the FIP Technology Advisory Group, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), The Netherlands
Panellists:
- Noelle Horan, Medicines Information Pharmacist, Irish Pharmacy Union, Ireland
- Matthew Christian, Director, Digital Product Engineering and Pilots, United States Pharmacopeia (USP), USA
- Esteban Zavaleta, Director of Pharmacy, Hospital Clinica Biblica, Costa Rica
