HHS, Baxter Announce Additional Mitigation Efforts to Increase Access, Supply of IV Fluids
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Baxter officials have announced additional actions to increase access and supply of IV solutions in response to the effects of Hurricane Helene on Baxter’s manufacturing facility in North Carolina. HHS’ mitigation efforts include increasing international and domestic supply chains. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra joined other Administration leaders and officials from Baxter this afternoon for a call with stakeholders to provide updates on the IV solutions supply disruptions.
