Medical supplies refer to all the resources, equipment, and materials that medical professionals need to provide health care and treat patients. Medical supplies include a wide range of products including surgical instruments, medications, medical devices, complex medical devices, and disposable medical supplies such as gloves, masks, and medical swabs.

Medical supplies are essential to ensure patient safety and provide effective medical care. These supplies must be constantly available in hospitals, medical clinics, pharmacies, and other health institutions. Doctors and nurses rely heavily on medical supplies to provide high-quality and safe health services to patients.

Medicines are chemical compounds or natural extracts used to prevent, treat, and relieve diseases. Medicines are developed to treat a wide range of health conditions, from chronic diseases to acute and temporary conditions. Medications work by interacting with biological processes in the body to achieve a desired effect, whether that is by killing germs and viruses, improving body functions, or relieving pain and inflammation.