Chinese medical equipment makers set to step up output as fresh wave of coronavirus sweeps the world
- Vincent Medical, a maker of ventilator humidifiers, expects demand from Europe to remain high for the rest of 2020
- Chinese medical exporters are wary of the rising global hostility towards their country
A resurgence in the Covid-19 pandemic globally has given Chinese medical equipment manufacturers an opportunity to grow their market share, say company executives and analysts.
With ramped up production and closer ties to overseas customers fostered earlier this year, they expect makers of medical devices from ventilator accessories to virus testing kits to reap greater success after a bumpy first half.
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