Safe Supply: Sourcing Medical Consumables

Phase 3.

1. Key Categories

• Wound Care: Gauze, Bandages, Tape.
• PPE: Gloves (Nitrile/Latex), Masks.
• Injections: Syringes, IV sets.

2. Hubei Province (Xiantao)

• The global capital of non-woven products (Masks, Gowns).
• If you bought a mask during COVID, it probably came from Xiantao.

3. Sterilization

• EO Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide gas. Most common.
• Check: Ask for the "Sterility Test Report".

Summary

Price is less important than compliance. A stuck shipment at Customs costs more than a 1 cent savings on a bandage.