States trashing troves of masks and protective gear as costly ...
Dec 20, 2023 · Missouri's mental health department planned but scrapped an auction of thousands of extra masks, gowns and other protective items bought with federal coronavirus relief money.
States are trashing troves of masks and ... - Associated Press News
Dec 20, 2023 · An Associated Press investigation found that at least 15 states, from Alaska to Vermont, have tossed some of their trove of PPE because of expiration, surpluses and a lack of willing takers. Into the trash went more than 18 million masks, 22 …
Covid-19: Government writes off £8.7bn of pandemic PPE - BBC News
Feb 1, 2022 · Countries were clamouring for personal protective equipment, sending prices soaring. The government has written off £8.7bn it spent on protective equipment bought during the pandemic,...
Shortage of personal protective equipment endangering health …
Mar 3, 2020 · The World Health Organization has warned that severe and mounting disruption to the global supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) – caused by rising demand, panic buying, hoarding and misuse – is putting lives at risk from the new coronavirus and other infectious diseases.
Efforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat
Apr 11, 2022 · Many companies that began producing personal protective equipment with patriotic optimism have scaled back, shut down or given up, according to an Associated Press analysis based on numerous interviews with manufacturers. Some already have sold equipment they bought with state government grants.
The future of PPE - IOSH magazine
Jan 10, 2024 · Technological advances and workforce changes are evolving personal protective equipment [PPE]. When it comes to workplace safety, PPE has long been recognised as a minor but critical element of the picture.
Covid PPE: How healthcare workers came to feel 'expendable' - BBC
They blame a sudden weakening in policy on masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) early in the pandemic. And the largest health unions and many professional groups say the new...
News on personal protective equipment - Medical Xpress
Find all the latest on personal protective equipment at Medical Xpress. Your go-to source for news, research, and medical breakthroughs.
Personal protective equipment for COVID-19 - World Health Organization ...
Nov 13, 2020 · This page includes the latest guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) for the COVID-19 response (including technical specifications) and other related publication. The page is structured as follows: A patient receives prenatal care at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital in Accra.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - BBC News
Sep 26, 2024 · 12 Jun 2024. Man arrested in probe into Mone-linked PPE firm. PPE Medpro, the company led by Michelle Mone's husband, has been at the centre of a row over procurement. Health. All the latest...