Supply-Chain Snags Create Shortages Of Life-Saving Medical Supplies In U.S.
ori Lee spends a lot of time trying to keep Connecticut’s largest health system stocked with medical supplies from IV lines to gauze bandages. It’s a job that’s gotten increasingly harder as unprecedented snarls have tied the supply chain in knots.
The U.S. healthcare system is facing supply shortages that dwarf the problems experienced in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when needed personal protective equipment, like masks and gowns, was nearly impossible to come by. Back then, shortages might have been more urgent, but today’s problems include a much wider array of equipment. They can be traced to component scarcities, backlogged ports, transportation glitches and lockdowns in China to combat the spread of Covid-19.
Some shortages are directly related to the pandemic. Efforts at mass vaccination, for example, strained inventories of syringes and needles. Others are due to the closures in China. Those shutdowns have yet to fully work their way through the supply chain for medical products and supplies, meaning that constrained supplies could get worse this summer, especially if the lockdowns drag on.
It’s not just medical supplies. There are similar longstanding problems with pharmaceuticals, many of which rely on key ingredients from Asia. Anesthesia medications, antibiotics, pain medications, nutrition and electrolyte products and chemotherapy agents are frequently in shortage, according toThe burgeoning number of electronic devices in healthcare has left items including defibrillators and imaging machines vulnerable to the same supply shocks as consumer electronic devices.
China’s shutdowns have a lag time of 45 to 90 days before their effects show up in the U.S., so Jochims figures that supply-chain challenges will continue well into 2023. Meanwhile, costs go up for components, for transportation and even for warehouses, where traditional suppliers now face competition from Amazon and other e-commerce players, which could lead to inflation over the long term.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Labor secretary seeing ‘potential' supply chain issue caused by ChinaLabor Secretary Marty Walsh says the next supply chain disruption won't be caused by America or its workers.
Leer más »
Under Armour Misses Sales Expectations, Swings to Unexpected Loss Due to Supply Chain WoesUnder Armour reported an unexpected loss and sales below estimates as the company grappled with global supply chain challenges and Covid lockdowns in China.
Leer más »
Supply chain issues force stick-shift out of Mini lineupMini confirmed it has stopped building cars with a manual transmission to avoid delays due to supply chain-related issues.
Leer más »
America’s Biggest Steakhouse Chain Is Planning To Open Dozens of New Restaurants — Eat This Not ThatFollowing a decade of store closures, this large steakhouse chain is back on track to start opening new restaurants.
Leer más »
An Updated Look at On-Chain Structured Product ProtocolsOn-chain derivatives protocols have seen generally slow adoption relative to other DeFi verticals. Like other on-chain dApps, these protocols are still
Leer más »
This National Grocery Chain Is Closing Stores — Eat This Not ThatWhole Foods Market is slated to close have a dozen stores in four states as parent company Amazon looks to revaluate their retail strategy.
Leer más »