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Global shortages of medical prod-ucts accompanied the global spread of the disease, joined by high prices, the proliferation of suspect dealers and dramatic interventions by governments, philanthropy and industry in oftentimes- unsuccessful attempts to secure solutions.
In this article, we outline what is known from the extensive literature on supply chain resilience and medical product shortage and use examples from both healthcare and non-healthcare industries to illustrate key vulnerabilities.
Keywords: adverse events; crisis management; epidemiology and detection; health policy; patient safety.
Medical device and equipment purchasing, more comprehensively known as procurement, goes beyond basic contracting between the supplier and health provider; it requires consideration of user needs, technical maintenance, training needs, adequate consumables and how they can be disposed.
cost medical devices and equipment in hospitals: a systematic review. BMJ Open 2022;12:e057516. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2021-057516 Prepublication history and additional supplemental material for this paper are available online. To view these files, please visit the journal online (http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ bmjopen-2021-057516).
15 maj 2020 · Covid-19 has turned the spotlight on healthcare supply chains, challenging 30 years of ever growing globalisation, writes Jane Feinmann
ABSTRACT. Objectives To report frontline healthcare workers’ (HCWs) experiences with personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. To understand HCWs’ fears and concerns surrounding PPE, their experiences following its guidance and how these affected their perceived ability to deliver care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
