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The situation exacerbates existing global health inequities.<ref>Haldane, V., De Foo, C., Abdalla, S.M. et al. Health systems resilience in managing the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from 28 countries. Nat Med 27, 964–980 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-021-01381-y</ref> Whilst supply shortages, uncertain medical stocks and counterfeit medical essentials are global problems, developed countries experience disruptions in supply chains for medications that were previously available, whilst lower income countries face chronic shortages and limited access to essential drugs, and others historically lacked access to certain essential medications. | The situation exacerbates existing global health inequities.<ref>Haldane, V., De Foo, C., Abdalla, S.M. et al. Health systems resilience in managing the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from 28 countries. Nat Med 27, 964–980 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-021-01381-y</ref> Whilst supply shortages, uncertain medical stocks and counterfeit medical essentials are global problems, developed countries experience disruptions in supply chains for medications that were previously available, whilst lower income countries face chronic shortages and limited access to essential drugs, and others historically lacked access to certain essential medications. | ||
===Common Supply Chain Challenges during the Pandemic === | |||
Essential medicines and products experienced supply challenges during the Pandemic in connection with lockdowns and transportation issues, manufacturing challenges, and increased demand. | |||
==== Antibiotics ==== | |||
Penicillin and its derivatives. | |||
==== Critical Care and Anaesthesia==== | |||
Medications used in intensive care units (ICUs) for intubated patients and during surgical procedures. | |||
==== Sedatives and Pain Management Medications==== | |||
Opioid and standard non-opioid pain relievers. | |||
==== Ventilator Supplies==== | |||
Components and medications needed for ventilator use. | |||
==== Inhalers==== | |||
Asthma and COPD medications, such as albuterol inhalers. | |||
==== Personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand sanitiser==== | |||
Sanitiser, masks, N95 respirators and surgical masks crucial for healthcare workers. | |||
===Ongoing Supply Chain Challenges=== | ===Ongoing Supply Chain Challenges=== | ||