What are drug manufacturers doing to address Y2K issues?
Associations of drug manufacturers reported in April 1999 that 100 percent of the companies surveyed have Y2K programs in place and are working diligently to ensure an uninterrupted supply of pharmaceuticals. Organizations that manufacture and distribute prescription medications and non-prescription medications and medical supplies have been preparing for the Year 2000 date change for years and have made substantial progress. Both drug makers and wholesalers have set up new tracking systems to give early warning of any stockpiling or shortages, and some manufacturers have stepped up the production of certain drugs. The pharmaceutical industry typically has back-up plans for handling disruptions caused by severe weather, transportation problems, or other causes. Are backup plans in place for system failure? The government and organizations within the supply system that manufacture, purchase, distribute, and provide prescription and nonprescription medicines have backup plans in place an
