Margma: No gloves shortage despite Mpox concerns


KUALA LUMPUR: There is no imminent risk of a rubber glove shortage despite the World Health Organisation's (WHO) recent declaration on the Monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak.

"The industry is well prepared for the situation. There will be no shortage as we have stocks ready,” said Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) president Oon Kim Hung.

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