No company can survive in the era of competition without an effective strategy to cut spending wherever possible. The same applies to the healthcare industry, especially since almost all products and services are experiencing a sharp price increase. The supply chain draws the attention of industry stakeholders as a major cost driver in this sector.

This chapter covers the companies involved in making the supply chain effective, affordable and more efficient. The faster and safer a product can arrive, the better results it will deliver in continuously improving the health industry. Manufacturing & Supply Chain includes interviews with companies manufacturing supplies for the pharmaceutical, care provision and medical devices industry, as well as with companies that provide services across the supply chain.