Since everyone else has become a supply chain expert in the last two weeks, I figured I’d jump in. Because, you know… why not?

There are tons of questions brewing, some legitimate and some outlandish, about the ability of the health supply chain to withstand and even support the #2019-nCoV outbreak. (SN: honorable mention to scientists & journalists not jumping to speculation. I see and appreciate you.)

A few things to note: we’re not talking about 1 supply chain. The “medical” supply chain is in fact several supply chains. Let’s make this easy & say there are 3 things to think about: the movement of raw materials (including API), the pharma chain, & med-surgical supply.