Increasing production of respirators, etc. Requesting the top of the business world
Due to concerns about the shortage of medical masks, protective clothing, and respirators due to the spread of the new coronavirus, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato will meet together on the 7th to head of the business world. Requested cooperation to increase domestic production of respirators and other products.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato met on July 7 with Keidanren Chairman Nakanishi and Mr. Sakurada, secretary-general of Keizai Doyukai.
Minister Kajiyama said, “Medical and hygiene-related supplies such as masks and disinfectants are in short supply due to a surge in global demand. Products that are produced overseas, especially in China and Vietnam Is likely to be unavailable in the future. "
Minister Kajiyama then requested cooperation in supplying raw materials and parts and dispatching technicians to increase production by domestic companies because of concerns about lack of medical masks, protective clothing, and respirators. did.
Mr. Nakanishi, Chairman of the Keidanren, responded, "The production of medical devices is not easy due to national regulations, but we want to make a full effort due to national difficulties."
Regarding the increase in medical-related production, the government plans to increase subsidies to companies that increase production of masks, alcohol disinfectants, respirators, etc. as part of emergency economic measures. We are in a hurry to improve our production system.