Why Is There Always a Shortage of Medical Supplies Product information       11/07/2022

Medical supplies play a crucial role in the healthcare industry. They are irreplaceable products in the process of caring for and treating illnesses. Recently, there has been a lot of information regarding shortages of medical supplies in hospitals. This greatly affects community healthcare activities.

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Why is there a shortage of medical supplies?

What you need to know about medical supplies

There are many products in the medical supplies list. To discuss each product in detail would require a lot of information. Here, we will provide an overview of the concept of ‘consumable medical supplies’ and the most commonly used products.

Concept

In fact, in the legal document system, there is no specific definition of consumable medical supplies. However, in the process of using these products, based on their characteristics and methods of operation, one can make a general identification of these products.

Consumable medical supplies in the medical field are products that wear out and need frequent replacement during use. Products that, after a single use, lose their original properties, shape, and function. Reusing these consumable medical supplies is very rare, almost non-existent. It can be said that they can only be used once and completely lose their original properties.

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What are consumable medical supplies?

Summary of the most common consumable medical supplies

There is a wide variety of consumable medical products in the medical field. Each product has its own function in caring for, preventing, and treating illnesses. Some of the most commonly used products today include:

Medical masks

After the outbreak of Covid-19, medical masks have become essential for many people. When entering a hospital, almost everyone is reminded to wear a medical mask to prevent disease transmission and cross-infection in the community.

Medical protective equipment

There are many products in the category of medical protective equipment, such as non-woven protective clothing, surgical aprons, surgical gowns, gloves, shoe covers, and more. These products effectively prevent splashes, protecting patients and healthcare professionals.

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Medical gloves

Syringes, needles, cotton, and bandages

Various types of medical syringes, needles, cotton, and bandages are used daily in hospitals, clinics, and patient treatment facilities. These are disposable products and should never be reused.

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Medical syringes and needles

Bags, infusion sets, and various drainage tubes

These types of medical supplies are often made of antimicrobial plastic. However, not all suppliers meet the sterilization and antimicrobial standards, especially when supplying to hospitals. These include products such as respiratory masks, medicine bags, medical waste bags, vomit bags, corpse bags, and more.

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Medical waste bag

Standards applied in the production of consumable medical supplies in the medical field

Currently, the production of consumable medical supplies must ensure quality standards. One of the most common standards widely applied in our country is ISO 13485:2016. With this standard, manufacturers can supply medical supplies to the market.

ISO 13485:2016 is an updated standard for enterprises that produce and trade medical devices and medical supplies. It ensures product quality throughout the production and packaging process.

In addition to this standard, other foreign standards are also applied, such as the FDA standard of the US Food and Drug Administration and the CE standard for safety instructions from the European Union. Consumable medical supplies in the medical field are directly used for disease prevention and treatment, so compliance with quality standards is mandatory.

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Intravenous tubing per ISO 13485 standard

Why is there always a shortage of consumable medical supplies?

During an epidemic, consumable medical supplies are always in a state of alert. Shortages affect the care and treatment of patients.

Consumption of consumable medical supplies in hospitals

Every day, hospitals consume a significant number of consumable medical products, including medical masks, protective clothing, syringes, needles, cotton, bandages, infusion tubes, medicine bags, medical waste bags, and more. It can be said that every patient treated in a hospital uses consumable medical supplies. The amount of use depends on the level of treatment.

Patients are not the only ones who use consumable medical supplies; healthcare professionals, hospital staff, and patients’ relatives also use them. Products such as medical masks, protective clothing, medicine bags, medical waste bags, and more are essential. The level of consumption can somewhat affect the shortage of medical supplies in hospitals. In addition, the procurement and import of products also play a role in this shortage.

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Medical vomit bag

Issues with manufacturers and product supply

In addition to hospital consumption, the issue of manufacturers and product supply also directly affects the shortage of consumable medical supplies. Domestic manufacturers of consumable medical supplies are limited. Production and supply face difficulties in terms of raw materials and prices.

The production process of consumable medical products in the medical field requires ensuring quality management systems according to standards. Large capital investment restricts the entry of small manufacturers into the market. The epidemic has affected the import of consumable medical supplies from foreign suppliers.

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Manufacturers and suppliers of consumable medical supplies in the medical field

Production of consumable medical supplies in accordance with FDA US and ISO 13485 standards

The pressure of a shortage of medical supplies in the country has prompted domestic manufacturing enterprises to rise. Accelerating the research and production of products for the market. Despite the acceleration, they still ensure the quality standards of the products. As a member company of the Rang Dong Group with over 60 years of establishment and development. Rang Dong HealthCare produces consumable medical supplies according to the FDA US standard and ISO 13485:2016 certification.

Prominent products such as non-woven fabric for medical masks, medical protective clothing, PE surgical aprons, syringes, needles, infusion tubes, suction tubes, medicine bags, medical waste bags, urine bags, vomit bags, corpse bags, and other medical plastic products. The company has a large-scale production plant that meets international standards in Tan Do Industrial Zone, Long An Province. The system of machinery, equipment, and leading sterilization technology. The products are guaranteed to be safe and antimicrobial.

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Inside the medical equipment factory

Supply for the domestic market and export to foreign countries

In addition to supplying the domestic market, the company also exports its products to other demanding markets. Such as North America, Europe, Australia, and other Asian countries. The company is ready to cooperate with customer partners in researching and producing consumable medical supplies in the medical field and new medical plastic products.

For more detailed information about the production of consumable medical supplies, please contact Rang Dong HealthCare for consultation.

Rang Dong HealthCare Joint Stock Company

“Your Health, Our Mission”

  • Factory address: Lots G4-G8, Street No. 8, Tan Do Industrial Zone, Long An Province
  • Hotline: 0272 3777 800 or 096 229 7911 (Mr. Duy Trien).

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