Japan PM Seeks to Ease Concerns Over Medical-Product Supplies

Japan’s prime minister sought to address public concerns about a shortage of medical devices caused by the war in the Middle East, saying her government was working to ensure stable supply.

“There will be no immediate disruption to supply, so we ask for your calm response,” Sanae Takaichi wrote on X on Sunday, adding that Japan’s trade and health ministries were collaborating to ensure stable distribution of petroleum products such as naphtha and ethylene, from which products used in dialysis and surgery are derived.