Charles Forsaith

VP HDA

Chuck Forsaith has been involved in pharmaceutical supply chain security for more than 20 years, after having served as both a New Hampshire municipal and State Police officer . He joined the Healthcare Distribution Alliance in November of 2017, where he now serves as a Vice President in charge of the HDA’s “Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition”. The Coalition has over 2000 members and represents interests within pharmaceutical manufacturing, distributing, and retail sales business models - as well as a number of supporting entities for those efforts - such as all facets of transportation, storage, cargo insurance, freight brokerage, local, state and federal law enforcement, and numerous federal regulatory agencies. He can be reached at cforsaith@hda.org

DAY 2: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

10:00 AM Keynote Panel Discussion | Strengthening Supply Chain Security in a Dynamic Environment

In today’s complex and fast-evolving landscape, the pharmaceutical supply chain faces increasing threats—from theft and diversion to counterfeit products and geopolitical instability. Ensuring the integrity, safety, and traceability of medicines requires a multi-layered approach that spans visibility tools, regulatory compliance, and strong cross-industry collaboration. This keynote panel brings together leaders from logistics, technology, and distribution to examine how supply chain security is being redefined—and what’s needed to stay ahead of emerging risks.

Identify the top vulnerabilities impacting pharmaceutical supply chain security—and how organizations are proactively mitigating them
Explore the role of real-time visibility, advanced tracking technologies, and data-sharing in preventing theft, diversion, and counterfeiting
Gain insights into how industry collaboration, regulatory alignment, and public-private partnerships are strengthening resilience across the global supply network

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Charles.

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