Understanding Risks in Pharmaceutical Shipping

This article discusses risk mitigation in global logistics by means of proper packaging, transportation mode, and monitoring from the perspective of World Courier, UPS, and FedEx.
Shipping of pharmaceutical drug products—which may involve long, complex routes and require temperature-controlled environments—can be challenging. “Temperature excursions, customs delays, packaging breakdowns, incorrect shipping, and packing choice are all risks inherent in today’s global logistics market,” notes Sue Lee, global technical portfolio manager for World Courier.
Source: PharmTech