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Episode 38 | Global Healthcare: Keeping the Medicine Moving

Episode 38 | Global Healthcare: Keeping the Medicine Moving

The Expeditors Podcast
39 min
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<p>At the onset of the pandemic, it seemed the greatest spotlights were on two major industries: shipping and pharmaceuticals. In today's episode with Global Director of the Healthcare Vertical Andrew Lester, we'll discuss the relationship between the two as the years passed and how they'll have to work together with new perspectives, strategies, and expectations.</p> <p>Guest: Andrew Lester - Global Director, Healthcare Vertical</p> <p>4:25 - The pandemic's impact</p> <p>12:25 - The current state of pharmaceuticals' supply chains</p> <p>17:18 - How the freight forwarder has changed</p> <p>19:46 - Costs of seeking flexibility</p> <p>21:18 - How the industry is changing</p> <p>27:28 - The importance of accurate forecasting</p> <p>31:43 - What does stability look like?</p> <p>33:32 - Closing thoughts</p> <p><a href="https://www.expeditors.com/" rel="nofollow">Expeditors</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/expeditors/mycompany/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/EXPD_Official" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/expeditorsglobal/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/expd_official" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://info.expeditors.com/Horizon" rel="nofollow">Horizon Blog</a></p>