Penang can be medical equipment manufacturing hub in fight against Covid-19, says Chow
Friday, 17 Apr 2020 03:27 PM MYTPenang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state can help the healthcare frontliners in Malaysia fight Covid-19 by strengthening Malaysia's medical supplies industry. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
The Padang Kota assemblyman said the state is a global supply chain hub with a ready pool of knowledgeable workers so it can transform its expertise to fit the current demands for medical equipment, such as face masks, personal protective equipment, ventilators, hand sanitisers and other relevant medical supplies.
He said the state government has instructed the Penang Development Corporation and InvestPenang to involve the manufacturing sector in reviewing changes to their manufacturing capacities due to the Covid-19 crisis.
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