Operational Update: Disaster Relief Efforts Continue in Mexico and MoroccoBy Brianna NewportOver the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 542 shipments of requested medical aid to 45 U.S. states and territories and 16 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 10.3 million defined daily doses of medication and supplies, including insulin, vaccines, emergency hygiene kits, and personal care products. Hurricane Otis response continuesIn response to Hurricane Otis, shipments of Sanofi insulin and hexavalent vaccine products donated by Direct Relief were delivered to impacted regions in Mexico. Oscar A Romero, CaliforniaFindley Foundation Inc, WisconsinYEAR-TO-DATE (GLOBAL)Since January 1, 2023, Direct Relief has delivered 21,600 shipments to 2,568 healthcare providers in 55 U.S. states and territories and 88 countries. These shipments contained 549.2 million defined daily doses of medication valued at $2 billion (wholesale), totaling 6.2 million lbs.

Source: Forbes December 22, 2023 18:39 UTC