12-29-2017, 06:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-29-2017, 06:29 PM by CosmykTheDolfyn.)
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shot...pitals-too
Basically, due to years of FDA regulations stretching back to the 1950s, the US gets many of its medical supplies through a very select group of companies. Most of those companies are based in Puerto Rico, since that is US territory but with cheaper wages.
50% of Puerto Rico is still without any form of electricity due to a hurricane nearly 4 months ago.
None of those factories that make IV bags and the like have been able to open up again, and hospitals can't just get supplies from new companies due to those regulations.
Plainly put, US hospitals are going to run out of IV bags. Work on the infrastructure in Puerto Rico so that these factories can open back up and people can get back to work or change the regulations so that US hospitals can buy IV bags again.
Basically, due to years of FDA regulations stretching back to the 1950s, the US gets many of its medical supplies through a very select group of companies. Most of those companies are based in Puerto Rico, since that is US territory but with cheaper wages.
50% of Puerto Rico is still without any form of electricity due to a hurricane nearly 4 months ago.
None of those factories that make IV bags and the like have been able to open up again, and hospitals can't just get supplies from new companies due to those regulations.
Plainly put, US hospitals are going to run out of IV bags. Work on the infrastructure in Puerto Rico so that these factories can open back up and people can get back to work or change the regulations so that US hospitals can buy IV bags again.