Year of Analysis: 2022 P Political List the trends / issues Yours as a result ul the Ukrainian Russian conflict causes disruptions in the angry chain of mullisaccel corporations This results in production and delivery of product being disrupted () (2) Economie saricaohs and excburgos imposed on Russia reduces the availability of raw meteral which ultimately incases me cost of mal ufamuning and delivery of pmadness globally (?) 30 Govemmercal pandemic policies resorts movement of beople and material globally, As a result manpower and matesabare unable to be rereported as realy, resulting in an inbalance in suonly and werund weeddide will demand exceeding supply (TJ 1) Pandemic circumstances increase demand for medical supplies and aclines (0 E Economic List the trends / issues 1) Cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline disrupts the transporation of oil in the North American recion, leading to higher gas prices which subsequently translates to higher costs of transportation (7). 2) 5 anddons Imposed on Russian oil exports due to the Ukrainian' Russian conflict Increases the prices of geseline due to a sudden drop in global oil supplies, resulting in higher transportation costs IT). 3) Inflation resulting in cost of living rising disproportionately to income lowers the disposable income ciscretionary purchases and services (T). 4) International Labour Organization projects an estimated addition of 21 million additional jobs lost in 2027. This will reduce purchasing power for discretionary purchase of goods and services globaly (T). S Social List the trends / issues 1) Increased global population from 6.9 billion in 2010 no 7.9 billion in 2022 results in a greater demand for medical supplies end fadaties (01. 2] Aging global population with esinutes predicing 1 in 6 people to be over the age ul 60 by 2030 increases the dependancy of medical supplies and facilries (O), 31 Increasing inerests and awareness of health and welfare globally boosts the demand of medical facilities and supplies (O). 4) Global rise in living standards and shit ing lifestyle standards reduces the need for medical facilities und supplies (T). T Technological List the trends / issues 1) Improvements in Al and automated manufacturing reduces labour costs and speeds up production time (0). 2) Modemization of port facilities worldwide increases the efficiency of delivery, resulting in shorter Delivery times (0): 3) Online services involving the delivery of medical supplies improves convenience and losters liereer competition among pharrracedical companies (T). 4) Social media facilitates the rapid spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories. A flicted individuals might be less indined to seek professional medical abertion ()
