North Korea’s ventilator imports too little, too late: Medical experts



News North Korea’s ventilator imports too little, too late: Medical experts Chinese trade data shows DPRK imported millions of masks and 1,000 ventilators in April, but no COVID vaccines Ethan Jewell May 30, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A woman in a hospital in Pyongyang, Aug. 12, 2014 \| Image: NK News North Korea imported millions of masks and 1,000 ventilators from China in the months leading up to its COVID-19 outbreak, Chinese trade data released this month shows. But medical experts told NK News on Monday that those imports were likely inadequate for responding to the still-unfolding crisis. Dr. Peter Collignon, an infectious disease physician at Canberra Hospital who has served on expert committees with the World Health Organization (WHO), pointed out ventilators require skilled manpower to use, something that’s harder to come by outside of Pyongyang. “If you’re in intensive care with a ventilator, you also need trained staff to © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea’s ventilator imports too little, too late: Medical experts

Chinese trade data shows DPRK imported millions of masks and 1,000 ventilators in April, but no COVID vaccines

Ethan Jewell May 30, 2022

North Korea’s ventilator imports too little, too late: Medical experts

A woman in a hospital in Pyongyang, Aug. 12, 2014 | Image: NK News

North Korea imported millions of masks and 1,000 ventilators from China in the months leading up to its COVID-19 outbreak, Chinese trade data released this month shows. But medical experts told NK News on Monday that those imports were likely inadequate for responding to the still-unfolding crisis.

Dr. Peter Collignon, an infectious disease physician at Canberra Hospital who has served on expert committees with the World Health Organization (WHO), pointed out ventilators require skilled manpower to use, something that’s harder to come by outside of Pyongyang.

“If you’re in intensive care with a ventilator, you also need trained staff to

North Korea’s ventilator imports too little, too late: Medical experts

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