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End of ‘super profits’? Shares of top medical glove maker fall as Covid-induced demand eases

Shares of Malaysia’s Top Glove, the world’s largest medical glove maker, have fallen by more than 50% this year as the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations worldwide dampened demand for gloves. “Like in every business, there’re always highs and lows. And you cannot expect super profits to continue for a long, long time. So, we’re glad… Read More »

Demand grows for fresh Aussie vegetables

International markets devoured Australian onions and carrots last year, increasing demand for locally grown, fresh vegetables to $ 299 million. Recent trade data shows fresh vegetable exports grew by 6.6 per cent in 2019, with potato, celery, broccoli and cauliflower all in demand. The humble carrot had the biggest bite of the market, making up… Read More »

Coronavirus: Children behind rising demand for tests in England

Demand for coronavirus tests has almost trebled among young children in England this month – but only 1% were found to have the virus, figures show. In the first two weeks of September, more than 200,000 under-nines were tested, according to government’s test-and-trace programme. That is nearly three times as many as in the previous… Read More »

Demand for Australian-made skyrockets as Aussies buy local

Australian manufactured tiles are more in demand than ever, as Australians have been proactively seeking to support local businesses in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s a welcome trend that’s tipped to only increase, as everyone from mum and dad renovators through to professional builders look to shop local for their building materials. The… Read More »

Trump says, ‘Anybody who wants a test gets a test’ after Pence says US can’t meet coronavirus testing demand

US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar (L) speaks next to US President Donald Trump during a tour of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 6, 2020. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) JIM WATSON Topping a week of conflicting… Read More »

Urgent care centers grow in number, reach, thanks to comprehensive capabilities, convenience, millennial demand

The urgent care industry continues to grow and watch its population of users expand across patient demographics thanks to the demand for convenient access to specialized and immediate medical care as well as a consumer-friendly model that isn’t just attractive to millennials. That’s the word from the annual Benchmarking Report from the Urgent Care Association.… Read More »