The Key Responsibilities of Medical Affairs within the Supply Chain
Abstract
Medical Affairs (MA) plays vital strategic function within the life sciences industry, the pharmaceutical industry, the medical supply industry, and all healthcare providers. It operates alongside other key functions such as Research & Development (R&D), forming one of the strategic pillars of the industry. The primary role of MA is to generate and communicate data that assist healthcare professionals, payers, policymakers, and others in making informed decisions that ensure the best use of treatments to benefit patients.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
Healthcare Policy and Management
Healthcare cost
quality
practices
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Productivity Press eBooks
- Pages
- 138–140
- Publication date
- 8 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter