Washington – The National Association of Manufacturers and Business Roundtable are joining forces to strengthen the business community’s response to the critical supplies shortage facing the nation’s health care community.

The partnership brings together the full strength of the U.S. business and manufacturing communities to help those on the front lines. NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons and Business Roundtable President & CEO Joshua Bolten will serve as co-chairs of this effort, according to a news release last Wednesday.

“Only through a concerted effort can this country address the current shortages of critical medical supplies and equipment,” Bolten said.

NAM and Business Roundtable will help consolidate efforts across industry sectors in the United States and report the data to the federal government. They are encouraging their members to share information on medical supplies and equipment, including personal protective equipment and test kits, to identify existing supplies and where new manufacturing capacity can be tapped to address shortages.

– NAM & Business Roundtable