With the shortage of "oxygen concentrators" to administer oxygen to patients with the new coronavirus, the Japanese government has received about 1000 units from Taiwan.
The "oxygen concentrator" takes in the surrounding air, concentrates oxygen, and inhales it through the nose or mouth with a tube. It is used, but it is in short supply nationwide due to the continued spread of infection.
Under these circumstances, the Japanese government will receive about 1000 "oxygen concentrators" from Taiwan.
Upon arrival in Japan, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will distribute it to medical institutions and temporary reception facilities through prefectures.
Regarding oxygen concentrators, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has indicated that it will secure a maximum of 500 units each month in coordination with manufacturers and rent them out to prefectures. I want to proceed.
Also, this time, Taiwan will provide about 10,000 "pulse oximeters" that measure oxygen saturation in blood.
After the spread of the new coronavirus, the Japanese government has provided Taiwan with about 3.4 million vaccines, and this time the Taiwanese side offered it.