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Pandemic Exposes U.S. Healthcare Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

6/2/2025

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The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical weaknesses in the U.S. health care supply chain, leading to a 2022 NASEM report that proposed seven strategies for improvement. However, leaders remain anxious about tariffs jeopardizing access to vital medications from China and India, which could compromise patient care and drive up costs.

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Story summary

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical weaknesses in the U.S. health care supply chain, leading to a 2022 NASEM report that proposed seven strategies for improvement. However, leaders remain anxious about tariffs jeopardizing access to vital medications from China and India, which could compromise patient care and drive up costs.