The United States is relying on rubber glove imports from mostly Malaysia and Thailand in the midst of the Chinese coronavirus, with no clear path for manufacturing the critical medical supply in the U.S.
About three-in-five, or 60 percent, of rubber gloves today are made in Malaysia, while the U.S. is making close to none, according to industry insiders who spoke to Breitbart News.
The coronavirus has hit Malaysia’s supply chains, making it increasingly difficult for foreign factories to keep up with the demand – an issue for the U.S. as rubber gloves are vital to protecting healthcare workers and patients from infection.
Data from 2017 shows the U.S. imports about 91 percent of its rubber gloves from Malaysia and Thailand. The U.S. exports less than 0.4 percent of rubber gloves to other countries.
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3 comments:
I'm so old that I remember doctors using reusable rubber gloves, sterilized between uses.
We have several condom companies here in the USA how come we don't get our medical supplies made in the USA?
Why don’t we make gowns and face masks in our prisons. Most have sewing shops where skills are taught. ECI has a very large shop that makes uniforms and had done this for the past several decades.
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