VGM has submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce in response to its Section 232 National Security Investigation into the importation of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, and medical equipment and devices.
While we recognize the importance of strengthening domestic supply chains and safeguarding national security, VGM emphasized that any resulting trade restrictions must be carefully considered to avoid unintended harm to the durable medical equipment (DME) industry and the patients it serves.
The submitted comments outlined below include several significant challenges that the DME industry could face if the investigation leads to increased trade restrictions: