Surgical Masks Market, By Product (Basic surgical masks, Anti-fog surgical masks, Fluid/splash resistant surgical masks, and Others), By Distribution Channel (Online and Offline), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Central & South America, Middle East, and Africa) - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2028
A surgical mask, or medical face mask, is often used by healthcare professionals as it serves as a physical barrier between the nose and mouth of the wearer and potential contaminants in the immediate environment. Surgical masks often used during a surgical/medical procedure. They are designed to protect wearer from inhaling airborne contaminants. Moreover, they are used to prevent the spread of disease. They prevent the spread of infection or disease between sick and well persons. Worldwide, the usage of face mask has also increased due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (ongoing global pandemic).
Market Dynamics:
Increasing number of surgical/medical procedures and outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe is expected to aid in the growth of the global surgical masks market during the forecast period. For instance, as per the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), worldwide, a staggering 310 million major surgeries are performed each year; around 40 to 50 million in the United States and 20 million in Europe.
Moreover, with the increasing cases of COVID-19, the demand for or use of surgical masks is also increasing with the rapid pace. In January 2021, Heartland Health launched a new style of surgical face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. Heartland Health’s face masks have an internal filter that surpasses the surgical and N95 mask filtration standards, eradicating harmful airborne pathogens before they are inhaled to stop disease spread.
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