How to prevent shortages of critical supplies during a pandemic

Feb 2, 2023

Shortages meant the price of surgical masks soared sixfold during the pandemic. Image: Unsplash/Mika Baumeister

Dong Li

Scientist, Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore

Chuanwen Dong

Assistant Professor, Information & Operations Management department of ESCP Business School (Berlin campus)

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The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a surge in seemingly 'irrational' behaviour such as panic buying and stockpiling items deemed essential. Image: Statista

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