Air cargo’s share of the global pharma product transport has declined from 17% in 2000 to 11% in 2013. This reduction in market share is due to a lack of compliance, standardization, accountability and transparency across the air transport supply chain.
IATA created a Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) in Pharmaceutical Logistics with the aim of helping the industry to improve the transport and handling of these products to meet the requirements of shippers and manufacturers.