Besides it being mass produced, industry observers are of the view that the presence of imported face masks of inferior quality had also contributed to the glut.“There is oversupply but there is confusion about the right type of mask.
He said the face mask was a piece of medical equipment and must be registered with the Medical Device Authority under the Health Ministry. He said he believed there would be an increase in demand when the mandatory ruling to mask up in crowded and public places and transport comes into effect tomorrow.
“The surgical face mask has a layer of polypropylene melt blown filter offering more than 95% bacterial filtration efficiency, complying with health authority’s requirement.He said there had been more local mask producers getting into the market during the movement control order period, with the number doubling to 10 in Malaysia.