Questions regarding the availability of medical items or their logistics details should be directed toward your Joint Logistician.
- The Medical Logistics Division of the Defense Health Agency provides required medical materiel and equipment on the battlefield. (Reference JP 4-0 Joint Logistics 8 May 2019)
- A wide range of specific information on individual medical items can be found in the DLA catalog by searching the nomenclature or using the National Stock Number (NSN).
- Your Joint Logistician has access to this catalog.
- For example, if you are interested in obtaining tecovirimat (TPOXX) for the treatment of orthopox virus, your Joint Logistician can search the catalog and determine the NSN.
- The catalog also contains information such as the packaging, source of supply, cost, and any specific handling instructions. For instance, regarding the above example of ordering tecovirimat:
- Bottles of Tecovirimat (NSN 6505-01-684-9583) capsules can be purchased for $203.09 from Siga Technologies, Inc. 31 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065.
- The item must be stored at room temperature (68oF – 77oF).