Dossier
Gulf shipping standstill
Coverage of Gulf shipping standstill in the Nexus archive.
- From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals
The NHS faces potential shortages and rising costs for medical supplies like syringes and PPE due to a Gulf shipping standstill linked to the Iran war. The conflict has highlighted the healthcare system's reliance on petrochemicals, which are critical for producing sterile single-use medical items.