Start-up tackles Asia's air pollution

摘要

China's 'Airpocalypse' is no small matter. It is reported as claiming more than one million lives per year and is reaching a level of national concern. The popular trend of wearing standard surgical masks is no longer sufficient, says Kenneth Leong, director of Kiwi start-up Healthy Breath Ltd. "Pathogens, allergens and pollution can still seep through, rendering it ineffective." His company, which Leong co-founded with health products entrepreneur David Gao in Auckland in 2016, has developed the ground-breaking MEO anti-pollution face mask - a revolutionary design featuring a chassis that comes in several sizes; meaning the perfect fit and comfort for the end user.