has used nano bio-technology to invent a that kills more than 99 per cent of both gram-negative and -positive bacteria, and enveloped and non-enveloped virus. (Photo courtesy of the company)HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Wakamono, a -based company
that specialises in producing , has invented a medical
mask that is capable of killing more than 99 percent of both gram-negative and
-positive bacteria, and enveloped and non-enveloped virus.
It has been approved by the European CE and allowed to be
labelled on boxes. The company has also registered it in the US.
It is already sold in Italy, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand,
and the UAE besides Vietnam through official distributors. The company is
planning to soon enter Germany, France and Spain after applying for testing
licences in those countries since despite the common CE certification, it has
to retest and apply for licences in individual EU countries.
In the healthcare industry alone, according to Fortune business
insights, the global market for medical clothing was worth 63.3 billion USD in 2019
and is forecast to reach 99.9 billion USD by 2027. COVID-19
has created new opportunities in the market.
Medical protective clothing used in medical facilities including
surgical gowns, towels, nets, protective masks, aprons, boots, coats, eye wear,
and caps.
Factors such as the increasing number of surgeries and
increasing rate of hospital infections are also those that drive this market./.
Source: VietnamPlus
