Prashant Yadav, supply‑chain expert at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains how Gulf transport hubs and oil affect pharmaceutical logistics. Anny Huang, doctor and journalist, recounts Australia’s multi‑year IV fluid crisis and supplier concentration. Mark Dayan, Nuffield Trust policy analyst, analyses NHS procurement fragility and policy responses. They discuss transport disruptions, rerouting risks, stranded stock, and systemic supply‑chain vulnerabilities.