N95 mask pioneer, Penangite Dr Wu Lien-Teh's biography now in Malay


KUALA LUMPUR: The biography of Penangite medical hero Dr Wu Lien-Teh, who invented the medical face mask believed to be the precursor of the N95 respirator, has been translated into Malay to further spread his legacy.

Han Culture Centre Malaysia president Datuk Goh Hin San said that "Biografi Wu Lien-Teh", which was originally published in Chinese, will be the first step towards bringing Dr Wu’s great contributions to the Malay-speaking community.

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