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Inside China's Chaotic Mask Market
Publisher |
Bloomberg
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Health & Fitness
Science
Publication Date |
Apr 21, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:15:23

The shortages of protective masks that keep healthcare workers safe from Covid-19 are well documented by now. To meet the need, U.S. hospitals have taken the extreme step of turning directly to Chinese manufacturers. Reporter Riley Griffin reports that the demand has helped spur a Wild West scenario, where Profiteering middlemen ratchet up prices. Buyers must sometimes go to extraordinary lengths to try to ensure quality.

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