May 1, 2025- More than 80% of industry stakeholders say health system costs will increase at least 15% in the next six months, and 90% of healthcare supply chain professionals foresee major disruptions, according to ECRI. Accordingly, manufacturing performance dipped in March, a warning about what may come. Healthcare leaders are paying close attention to potential ripple effects in the global supply chain – especially from China, a major supplier of healthcare supplies and medical devices, according to ECRI. Tariffs can drive up healthcare costs, with the increase typically passed from manufacturers to distributors and, ultimately, to hospitals and patients.