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Disasters can occur unexpectedly and anywhere, causing injuries and leaving communities vulnerable. While trade facilitation cannot address every aspect of disaster response, it can play a crucial role in expediting the delivery of essential supplies.

Governments face many challenges in optimising public health, including bureaucratic delays when importing critical medical supplies. Trade facilitation can’t overcome every healthcare challenge but cutting red tape and streamlining border processes can certainly speed up delivery of vital medicines and related equipment. 

Ensuring access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food to meet dietary needs should never be a pressing concern. Growing more food is only one part of the journey from farm to fork – trade facilitation plays a vital role in ensuring that highly perishable goods make it to market in optimal condition.