04 April 2020 – Chirana Medical to supply 300 lung ventilators by end of June

Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Health, Private Sector and Businesses
Intervention Categories: Finance policy and financial aid; Financial aid to health services
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Prime Minister Igor Matovic, Health Minister Marek Krajci, Chirana Medical

Overview: Contract signed between the Slovak Government and private company Chirana Medical Stara Tura which will produce 300 devices for artificial lung ventilation for Slovak hospitals by the end of June.
Full details here: https://www.tasr.sk/tasr-clanok/TASR:20200404TBB00165

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Type of Justification: Scientific Evidence (e.g. academic paper, report), Perception of an increased threat
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government, National – other
Evidence/Justification: Chirana Medical will quadruple production to meet the needs of artificial lung ventilation for Slovak hospitals.