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Major suppliers say shortage of ventilators due to global demand
Some of the major suppliers in the country have said that they have acute shortage of ventilators stock in view of the increasing demand worldwide amid the coronavirus outbreak.
New Delhi : Some of the major suppliers in the country have said that they have acute shortage of ventilators stock in view of the increasing demand worldwide amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Officials sources said the views were communicated at a recent review meeting held by Union Health Ministry with around six to seven major international and national suppliers to assess their supply position, manufacturing capacity as well as the feasibility of importing ventilators.
"The meeting was held to assess the availability of ventilators in the country, including the local manufacturing capacity as well as supply through import.
"The companies stated acute shortage of stocks at hand, citing they had sent ventilators to other countries due to increasing demand among coronavirus-affected patients.
