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G LOBAL N EWSTAPA warns pharmaceutical supplychains to remain vigilant against attackon COVID vaccine transportationLONDON: The Transported AssetProtection Association (TAPA)warned pharmaceutical supplychains to remain vigilant againstattack on COVID vaccines beingtransported saying companies mustleave no stone unturned in assessingthe associated cargo security risksand requirements on a country-bycountrybasis because the threat ofcargo theft is never far away.TAPA, the world's leading supply chainsecurity and resilience association, includeso v e r h a l f o f t h e w o r l d ' s t o p 2 5p h a r m a c e u t i c a l c o m p a n i e s i n i t smembership, reflecting the industry's totalc o m m i t m e n t t o s u p p l y c h a i n r i s kmanagement and loss prevention.An estimated 7-19 billion doses of thevaccine will be required to eradicate Covid-19 globally, enabling 60-70% of the globalpopulation to gain immunity and to stop thevirus from spreading.Thorsten Neumann, President & CEO ofTAPA's Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)region, said: “Ensuring the secure storage,transportation and delivery of everypharmaceutical shipment is of paramountimportance to the healthcare industry toensure patient safety. This explains whypharmaceutical supply chains are amongthe most resilient of any sector.”“In terms of cargo security, the true cost ofloss of a pharma cargo has been estimatedto be between 5-7x the value of the productbecause of the domino-effect it creates,including wide-scale product recalls, to saynothing of the reputational damage tocompanies. Product losses are clearly thebiggest threat but contamination of pharmacargoes during a cargo crime – even if theyare not actually stolen – can be just asdamaging,” he added.With vaccine deliveries expected to begin asearly as next month, the focus of all supplychain security stakeholders will be to avoidany disruption to the delivery process and toprotect the integrity of vaccines on their wayto patients.“With a black market controlled by supply and demand, Organised Crime Groups(OCGs) will be very aware of the value of doses of the vaccine and are highly likely tobe looking for ways to intercept supply chains to steal shipments, especially withsuch high volumes being distributed within a short timescale. If such losses do arise,the impact on the global community will be much more far-reaching than the theftof a single shipment of vaccines. As we have already seen this year with the highnumber of thefts of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from supply chains, cargothieves are very active in targeting Covid-related products so, as industry, we mustbe ready,” Neumann explained.Neumann said TAPA members involved in vaccine distribution can use theAssociation's cargo crime intelligence tools and industry standards to effectivelysupport their in-house supply chain security programs.TAPA's Incident Information Service (IIS) allows members to see trends relating torecorded thefts of pharmaceutical cargoes by types of incident, location, productstolen and the modus operandi used by offenders.This helps companies avoid routing deliveries through cargo crime 'hotspots.'Companies using supply chains protected by TAPA Facility Security Requirements(FSR), Trucking Security Requirements (TSR) and Parking Security Requirements(PSR) certifications will also have robust measures in place for product storage andtransportation, as well as for secure truck parking of loaded vehicles.“Through our members, TAPA already plays an important role in helping tosafeguard the security and integrity of pharmaceutical cargoes – and this is nowmore important than at any time in our 23-year history. Our cargo crime dataalready shows that even with the best efforts of industry, facilities storing and trucksdelivering pharmaceuticals are targets for violent attacks, hijackings androbberies,” said Neumann.“This is why we expect to see an unprecedented supply chain security program inplace to protect deliveries of Covid vaccines which may include the use of armedescorts, additional truck security and driving in secure convoys, depending on thelevel of risk in each geography. Some countries may even be considering militarysupport to ensure vaccine deliveries are not delayed in any way. TAPA is also readyto offer any help we can,” he added.AirCargoUpdate16
G LOBAL N EWSFirst Priority CargoJoins Pharma.aeroFirst Priority Cargo, leading cargo ground handlerand logistics provider, unveils its new pharmafacilities in collaboration with Sharjah AviationServices (SAS) at Sharjah Airport with CEIV Pharmacertifications.The non-profit cross-industry group Pharma.Aerowelcomed the Sharjah-based First Priority Cargo toits growing list of members. Formed in 2016,Pharma.Aero is an influential cross-industrycollaboration for Pharma Shippers, CEIV certifiedcargo communities, airport operators and other aircargo industry stakeholders.Jeremy Mitchell, Director at Pharma.Aerowelcomed First Priority Cargo, a fast-growingfreight and logistics company based at SharjahAirport in the United Arab Emirates, which is seeinguptrend in volumes of pharmaceuticals hauled.“The membership of Pharma.Aero continues togrow with like-minded logistics companies. FirstPriority Cargo has been a long-time partner ofSharjah Airport.We are delighted that First Priority is becoming amember of Pharma.Aero, a testament towards thegrowing significance of pharma at Sharjah Airport,”said Mitchell. We look forward to the newcollaborations that could emerge between thesenew members and our existing members,” headded.Dilip Sitlani, Vice President, Business Intelligence & Operations at First PriorityCargo, said the company is delighted to join Pharma.Aero. “First Priority Cares!We strive to be the best in customer service and pharma safety is an importantpart of the end to end journey. We are pleased to join a collaborative organisationwhich understands the care and responsibilities we should all have in this industry.We look forward to adding value and sharing of our thoughts and new ideas withthe entire Pharma.Aero membership,” said Sitlani.FPC said it enhanced the quality of its medical storage space with newtemperature control equipment and devices — all of which meet GDP standards— as well as installing “efficient safety systems to prevent risks”, where SharjahAviation Services (SAS) will be handling the operational activities.The facility now covers an area of 15,000 sq m and has an annual operationalcapacity of up to 350 tonnes.17AirCargoUpdate
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