AMERICAN MEDICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE UNITED STATES HAS CONSISTENT ACCESS TO QUALITY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FROM RELIABLE DOMESTICALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SOURCES BY CREATING A MARKET ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES, INCENTIVIZES, AND HELPS SUSTAIN THE DOMESTIC OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF PPE PRODUCTION. THE VISION IS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SECURITY OF AMERICANS BY ENSURING A SUPPLY CHAIN THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH OUR VALUES AND RESILIENT AGAINST DISRUPTIONS FROM PANDEMICS AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL THREATS. THEU.S.'S PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPLY CHAIN SHOULD BE ETHICAL, EQUITABLE, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE. THESE VALUES ENTAIL PROMOTING STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL AND LABOR STANDARDS AND HAVING PROCESSES IN PLACE TO IDENTIFY AND MITIGATE SOURCING RISKS SUCH AS CHILD LABOR, FORCED LABOR, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE, AND CORRUPTION/FRAUD. THESE VALUES ALSO INCLUDE A SUPPLY CHAIN THAT IS INNOVATIVE AND CREATES JOBS AND PROSPERITY FOR AMERICANS.