As countries around the world try to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), some have imposed nationwide lockdowns, forcing businesses to shutter their…
As countries around the world try to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus , some have imposed nationwide lockdowns, forcing businesses to shutter their operations until further notice.Get push notifications with news, features and more.The company, which makes one in every five condoms globally, was forced to shut down production in its three Malaysian factories for over a week after the country’s government ordered a lockdown to try and halt the spread of the virus.
During this time, not a single condom was produced by Karex Bhd, which has resulted in a loss of 100 million condoms that are normally marketed by brands like Durex,reported. They are also supplied to state healthcare systems and aid programs, including Britain’s NHS and UN Population Fund. The company was given permission to continue production on March 27 under a special exemption for “critical” industries. However, it was only allowed to reinstate 50 percent of its workforce.“It will take time to jumpstart factories and we will struggle to keep up with demand at half capacity,” Chief Executive Goh Miah Kiat told“We are going to see a global shortage of condoms everywhere, which is going to be scary,” he said.
And Karex Bhd isn’t the only producer that has faced a setback due to the pandemic. Many condom factories in China were also forced to shut down or work at reduced capacity. “The COVID-19 pandemic impacts every single link of the supply chain for sexual and reproductive health products – from the production of critical raw materials, to international shipping and clearing of those products, to delays in regulatory approvals, Chris Purdy CEO of
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