Following the change in regulations, health workers and mask specialists reported a flood of poor quality masks ending up in hospital wards.
Dr Carl Le worries fake copies of face masks suitable for health professionals are in use in Australian hospitals. He says the two white masks pictured do not meet medical standards because of the straps.The TGA said it was closely watching new masks registered in Australia, allowing it to "swiftly react to any reports of counterfeit or poor quality products". The agency has started a post-market review.
"From March 22 we saw a flood of overseas suppliers get their face mask on the government register," Ms Cole said. Many of the fake masks bear no certification mark and are secured with flimsy earloops that can snap off."Working at emergency departments in Melbourne, I have not seen any supply of masks that have the Australian standard stamped on them," Dr Le saidAustralian Society of Anaesthetists president Suzi Nou said many of her members had reported receiving fake masks."That impacts the health system - it takes out a team of doctors and nurses who can't care for patients.
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liammannix Kaubo Give it a rest there are really no patients with covid in hospital anywhere in the country, why are you exaggerating and catastrophising still, you media really are deranged
liammannix Kaubo The chaser proved that the TGA is useless years ago, dissolve it and introduce something that will actually be able to do the job.
liammannix Kaubo Masks font prevent Covid infections anyway. The virus is too small too shield. Even a N95 mask.