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which includes Hypercare as a
critical component. "What resonates
most with our customers is the UPS Premier is
enhanced temperature integrity
we can ensure through our end- not just a service; it's a
to-end asset ownership," says commitment to meeting India's
Ashish Agrawal, Head of Reefer, evolving healthcare needs and
Cold Chain and Pharma for Maersk ensuring the safe and timely
in India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka. delivery of life-saving medicines
"This is particularly crucial for and healthcare products.
maintaining product quality, and,
ultimately, patient safety in the case of Arnab Bhattacharya
pharmaceuticals. UPS Healthcare
"When considering pharmaceutical
logistics, we must remember that at chain is a patient waiting for their to better patient care. Therefore,
the end of every supply medication. Rigorous temperature robust monitoring of pharmaceutical
monitoring isn't just about logistics – movement is essential. We deploy a
it's about ensuring that life-saving combination of manual monitoring
medications reach patients in and technological solutions, such
perfect condition. Every step as Captain Peter, which makes the
to maintaining product system flawless.”
integrity directly UPS Premier, the specialised
contributes pharma solution, has been received
very positively by customers in India,
adds Bhattacharya. "They appreciate
the real-time monitoring, network
prioritisation, integrated service
recovery capabilities and 24/7
visibility and control it offers over
critical healthcare shipments.
"Indian customers are excited to
see how this technology-focused
solution enables UPS Healthcare
to classify and identify critical
shipments even before they leave
their hands. This level of innovation
offers them a new standard of
reliability, visibility, and confidence
across their supply chain. UPS
Premier is not just a service; it's
a commitment to meeting India's
evolving healthcare needs and
ensuring the safe and timely
delivery of life-saving medicines
and healthcare products.”
Generic medicines and
vaccines are the most transported
products from India, reflecting the
country's pivotal role in the global
healthcare landscape, according
to Anoop Chauhan, Vice
President - Contract Logistics
& Cold Chain, DP World
Subcontinent. “The country's
robust manufacturing base and
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