Deputy minister hails local PPE producers

Looking good: Tan (left) and Kok Boon (right) showing Ban Hong the protective medical gown that will be submitted to the Health Ministry for review.

PETALING JAYA: Increased production of personal protective equipment (PPE) by local textile and plastic manufacturers amid the Covid-19 pandemic is commendable, says International Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Datuk Lim Ban Hong.

Lim said the government appreciated the efforts by local industries to convert existing production lines to produce PPE for frontline medical personnel.