Flooding caused by Hurricane Helen (and possibly incoming Hurricane Milton) has closed on Baxter International’s North Cove site in Marion, North Carolina – the largest manufacturer of IV solutions in the US – again raising concerns about the availability of critical medical supplies across the continent. It is possible that a prolonged period of recovery is in store. Major health care systems in the US have started implementing contingency plans.
Fortunately, since 2018 #BaxterCanada has invested $26M in their Alliston, Ontario facility – which is the only large-scale Canadian manufacturer of IV fluids and peritoneal dialysis solutions – supports a more predictable and sustainable supply of products for Canadians. Increased severe weather-related closures and factors like labour disruptions, underscores the need to promote investment in a state-of-the-art Canadian domestic supply.
https://www.baxter.ca/baxter-newsroom/baxter-canada-invests-over-26-million-alliston-facility