Medical Device Industry asks Government to lift ban on export of non-N95 masks to clear surplus
With India's surplus face mask capacity choking production lines, the medical device industry has asked the government to lift the ban on export of non-N95 masks to help manufacturers clear unsold inventories and resume production at full capacity.;
New Delhi: The government had in March banned export of all kinds of masks to avoid any shortage in the country at a time when the COVID-19 outbreak was at its peak
With India's surplus face mask capacity choking production lines, the medical device industry has asked the government to lift the ban on export of non-N95 masks to help manufacturers clear unsold inventories and resume production at full capacity.
The government had in March banned export of all kinds of masks to avoid any shortage in the country at a time when the COVID-19 outbreak had started gaining momentum. Last month, it allowed export of non-medical and non-surgical masks made of cotton, silk, wool and knitted materials but export of all medical and surgical masks remained prohibited.
With manufacturers ramping up production of face masks since the outbreak of COVID-19, India has turned into a surplus nation choking production lines.
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