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Spring Zhou, Lecturer, operations and supply chain management, University of Wollongong

What should rich countries do with spare masks and gloves? It's the opposite of what the WHO recommends

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Most developed countries hold significant quantities of medical supplies in reserve to respond in an emergency.

For example, Australia has its National Medical Stockpile, which stocks personal protective equipment, such as masks and gloves, among other items. New Zealand has its national reserve supplies.

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