The End Drug Shortages Alliance (EDSA), co-founded by Angels for Change and Vizient in 2021, has grown to more than 100 member organizations across the healthcare supply chain. This milestone reflects a rising commitment to transparency, shared data, and coordinated action to protect patient access to essential medicines.
The article highlights the alliance’s progress, including a recent pilot in which six children’s hospitals and three distributors collected weekly data on seven essential pediatric oncology drugs. This level of collaboration strengthens early-warning visibility and supports more resilient supply strategies.
As the alliance enters its next phase, members are preparing new standards focused on quality, transparency, and measurable improvement across the supply chain. Angels for Change continues to help guide this work, ensuring that patient needs remain at the center of every decision.
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