As the restrictions have taken hold of the UK and other parts of the world, there have been many wonderings how the distribution of PPE and medication will be affected by this, even with the travel corridor in place. In this article, we will be providing you with insight into pharmaceutical distribution and how it can be impacted by the ongoing pandemic as cases continue to rise.

Licences To Work For During This Unusual Time

Though there are restrictions at this time, it is important to note that licences are still out there for several people that need to work. This of course means that there are several businesses out there that are still in operation under these new Covid restrictions. This has meant that the process of international deliveries has become much harder as some of these businesses are not in operation during this time.

Movement Of PPE and Medication

During the beginning of the pandemic, there was a shortage in medication as well as PPE getting to the NHS workers and other companies that sell them to the general public. But with the travel corridor, this has meant that the distribution of this medication and medical equipment is easier when travelling to some places than others. Therefore, it is important to be patent when it comes to deliveries as these could be taking longer than normal to arrive at your chosen location. Though it has remained largely unaffected, there is a potential that the travel corridor could be tightened in the future.

Increased Restrictions With Covid-19

As the number of cases around the world continues to fluctuate, there is the risk of increased restrictions on everyone and their ability to move freely around there home. However, with pharmaceutical distribution being a key service for the NHS and other medical services, there should be little to no change in this service. By keeping these services operational at this time, the NHS and other medical services are able to gain access to everything that they need at this time whilst making sure that they can remain in operation for the care of others throughout the course of the pandemic.

Increased Timeframes For Supply Chains

Another aspect that has changed as a result of the covid-19 pandemic is the increased timeframe for manufacture. With medical supplies and medication needed now more than ever before, the travel tunnel and increased supply and demand have meant that the supply chain has had to speed up rapidly in order to meet supply and demand. Though this has taken time, this and the restrictions implemented by the government has meant that distribution such as this can still operate as needed providing that the company itself is Covid compliant for the safety of their employees.

With this in mind, there are several elements for you to consider when looking into pharma distribution at this time, as well as the effects that Covid could have on you in the future,