The coronavirus pandemic is pushing countries around the world into a cutthroat competition for medical resources – and the United States is being cast as a leading villain
emerged from Brazil, where a top official said China had set aside his country’s orders for equipment after the U.S. sent some 20 planes to pick up materials for itself.
“There are … significant humanitarian implications of ceasing respirator supplies to health care workers in Canada and Latin America, where we are a critical supplier of respirators,” the company said. Still, there are signs that imposing controls on what the U.S. sends overseas will have bipartisan support in Washington.Prior to Trump’s announcement Friday that he would use the Defense Production Act to limit medical exports, House Foreign Affairs Chairman Eliot Engel called for such a move.
Yet these countries are caught up in the global competition for medical supplies even though they have less cash to spread around.that the car company has “extra FDA-approved ventilators. Will ship to hospitals worldwide within Tesla delivery regions. Device & shipping cost are free.”to Musk: “Nigeria, my dear country is in need. Kindly send 100s here, we really need them, thanks!”
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