Ensuring American Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Resilience By Filling The Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve
Summary
This executive order directs the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to establish and maintain a Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve (SAPIR). The goal is to ensure a domestic supply of essential medicines by stockpiling APIs, the active components of drugs. The order prioritizes filling the SAPIR with APIs for the most critical medicines and aims to encourage domestic API production.
Expected Effects
The order will likely lead to increased government procurement of APIs, potentially stimulating domestic API manufacturing. It also aims to reduce reliance on foreign sources for essential medicines and their precursors. The immediate effect involves identifying critical drugs and repurposing existing funds to support the SAPIR.
Potential Benefits
- Reduced reliance on foreign API suppliers, enhancing national security.
- Potential for increased domestic manufacturing of APIs, creating jobs.
- Improved availability of essential medicines during public health emergencies.
- Lower cost of stockpiling APIs compared to finished drug products.
- Greater control over the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Potential Disadvantages
- Potential for increased government spending on pharmaceutical stockpiles.
- Risk of inefficient allocation of resources if the list of critical drugs is not accurately determined.
- Possible delays in implementation due to funding constraints or logistical challenges.
- Limited impact if domestic API manufacturing does not significantly increase.
- Potential for market distortions due to government intervention in the pharmaceutical market.
Constitutional Alignment
The executive order is issued under the President's authority vested by the Constitution and laws of the United States. The Constitution grants the federal government the power to provide for the common defense and general welfare (Preamble). The order's focus on national security and public health aligns with these constitutional objectives. However, the extent of executive power in directing domestic production and procurement could be subject to debate, particularly if it infringes upon powers reserved to the states or requires congressional appropriations not yet authorized (Article I, Section 8).
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
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