The U.S. health care system relies heavily on a global supply chain for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. A significant portion of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially for generic sterile injectables like chemotherapy drugs and antibiotics, are sourced from India and China. Similarly, complex medical devices often incorporate components from numerous countries. This global interdependence makes the health care sector particularly vulnerable to tariff-related disruptions.
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In many locations across the country, cold weather or desert climates create dry environmental conditions. In order to achieve the higher levels of humidity required by regulatory agencies, hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers have to add humidity into the building air, an activity that is expensive and creates its own unique set of challenges.
New Guidance on Humidity Levels in the Operating Room