With the global pandemic impacting the world’s access to essential products and services, organizations worldwide are examining some of the most severe shortages, looking for root causes, and coming up with new plans of action for mitigating these challenges ahead of the next potential disruption.
In the UK, scientists at the University of Sheffield are in the midst of a new project centered on developing “risk profiles” for National Health Service (NHS) suppliers. The goal is to reduce the risk of future shortages of essential products and services during times of national crises.
