A secure supply of gloves and new designs of antimicrobial gloves go hand-in-hand to stave off the health crisis facing countries around the globe,says Angelica Buan in this report.All it takes is a pair of gloves,a critical factor to preventing transmission of infections and saving lives,as seen during the recent global coronavirus crisis.Gloves are effective devices to reduce the risk of contamination from blood and other body fluids for healthcare workers and frontliners.They also aid in reducing the risk of microbial spread,acquiring infections,or passing on pathogenic agents from one person to another.Thus,it is not surprising that the market for medical rubber gloves has expanded and is forecast to fetch US$70 billion by 2027,according to a report by Global Industry Analyst.
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