Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes a range of items designed to protect the person wearing them against threats to health or safety. Right now, they are in high demand everywhere as the coronavirus pandemic mutates and returns in different locations around the world. Here’s a handy checklist you can use when you’re arranging orders of […]
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Sourcing-related reading selected by the Global Sources content team. Lessons from the pandemic – embracing a new era of strategic sourcing Automation of sourcing and procurement will drive efficiencies and increase business agility to better manage risk, seize opportunities. Alex Yakubovich of Workday outlines how new, cloud-based technologies will enable faster changes. Is […]
Need to know: sourcing PPE masks, gloves and protective clothing
Buyers in India and beyond are racing to find surgical masks, face shields, goggles, gloves, body suits, thermometers, respirators, and laboratory and ICU equipment fast without compromising quality. In today’s article, we’ll be focusing on personal protective equipment (PPE) – masks, gloves and other protective clothing. PPE represents a relatively non-specialized product category compared […]
On-trend medical & healthcare tech solutions
Come equipped with the right tools and devices as digital technologies transform healthcare delivery amid the pandemic As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to appropriate the medical frontline in fighting the virus, the rest of the field has transformed significantly, going the digital route to deliver healthcare while keeping contagion at bay. Telehealth will become […]
5 biggest health & wellness trends
Ever since its debut in the early 2000s, the wellness revolution has not shown any signs of slowing down – especially now amidst the global pandemic. The industry has displayed a promising growth trajectory that will most likely remain unperturbed thanks to health-conscious consumers around the globe. What makes health & wellness a popular […]