The authorities check beforehand whether the companies with which they decide to order meet the standards and whether they have the necessary certificates. “If there is not enough security or guarantee, we ask the supplier to send samples. We check them in our Belgian laboratories before placing an order“, assures Minister De Backer (Open VLD).
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Once the delivery has been received, controls also take place in laboratories.
If the quality is judged insufficient, the lots are refused. On the other hand, if the quality is satisfactory, the masks are reclassified as “comfort masks“.”This allows them to be reused in the field, of course not by people who come into direct contact with patients contaminated with Covid-19“, explains the firm De Backer.”Even with the control system described above, we cannot can not exclude the fact that a lower quality lot passes anyway. It is impossible to control them all separately. In this case, the batch is recalled immediately and without exception“, said the minister.
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The materials received and checked are disseminated in consultation with the regions. The Risk Management Group, made up of experts and scientists, determines the distribution. The stock of vital medicines is also closely monitored by the Minister.
Medicines essential for the treatment of coronavirus available on a limited basis, are distributed under the supervision of the Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP). “There is also a shortage of medicines on the market, which means that stocks in hospitals only hold for a limited period. Thanks to a team of inspectors who are available 7 days a week, we were able to respond to all requests. So there is no shortage of vital medicines“, says Philippe De Backer.
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