Civil Protection is distributing, since the material is available, masks in the homes of needy families in Totana; and the Autonomous Community does so from today among people over 65 in pharmaciesThe Order of the Ministry of Health with the maximum prices for the sale of protection products to the public has entered into force this weekend, whose document sets the maximum price of hydroalcoholic gels and solutions at 0.021 euros per milliliter and at 0.96 euros the price of disposable surgical masks, according to sources from the Department of Consumer Affairs.The Official State Gazette (BOE) published last Thursday the maximum amounts for sale to the public agreed by the Interministerial Commission on Drug Prices for both surgical masks and disinfectant gels to guarantee access to the recommended products as hygienic measures.
to prevent COVID-19 infections, the same sources indicate.The Department of Consumer Affairs informs that, according to this order, containers of up to 150 milliliters of gels or hydroalcoholic solutions temporarily authorized by the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) will have a maximum price of 0.021 euros per milliliter, that is to say , a 150 milliliter bottle cannot exceed 3.15 euros.The price drops to 0.018 euros / ml for containers that contain between 150 and 300 ml and to 0.015 euros / ml those that have between 300 ml and a liter, so a 300 ml bottle cannot exceed 5.4 euros and those of a liter the 15 euros. Despite the fact that surgical masks are the only ones that have been regulated, the Interministerial Commission on Drug Prices will establish at its next meeting the maximum amounts for the sale to the public of hygienic masks and healthy skin antiseptics authorized by the AEMPS, once you have more information about manufacturing costs.The fixing of prices was a demand of the General Council of Pharmaceutical Colleges, which has positively valued the regulation of surgical masks, considering that it will curb speculation.The collegial organization has recalled, however, that its proposal was to set the price at origin, in order to avoid shortages, and not only a maximum price regulation for its dispensation. In addition, consumer and user organizations advocate that the Executive establish the maximum price for all face masks, not only that for surgical masks, and that it be "democratic and accessible" for all families, and a maximum price is also required for those of high protection, FFP2 and equivalents, which may be needed by both people living with an infected person and people from risk groups.Classification Types of Masks made by Department of Consumption* Surgical masks.-They retain the saliva droplets that are the ones that contain the virus, so they are effective in preventing contagion, therefore the person they protect the most is people who could be contaminated.
They must be discarded after use, however, it is advisable to read the labeling that must accompany them.
Additionally, those bearing the IIR marking can provide protection against splashing of potentially contaminated fluids.
Its price has been regulated at 0.96 euros / unit.* Hygienic masks.-They are the simplest so they provide less protection but are still useful to reduce the transmission of the virus by the carrier.
They also benefit to a greater extent third parties that could be affected by an infected person.
They can be reusable if indicated on the label, which must indicate the maximum number of washes as well as a method of washing or sanitizing.
According to the Ministry of Health, disinfection will be effective with these methods:1.
Washing and disinfecting the masks with normal detergent and water at a temperature between 60º-90º (normal washing machine cycle).2.
Soak the masks in a 1:50 bleach dilution with warm water for 30 minutes.
Then wash with soap and water and rinse well to remove any remaining bleach and allow to dry.However, the above, the labeling must indicate the maximum number of washes as well as a method of washing or sanitizing.
Its price is not yet fixed but it will also be subject to regulation.* Filtering or self-filtering masks.-These do offer protection to the person who wears them, being protected by means of a filter of the contaminating agent.According to their level of effectiveness they are classified into:1 - FFP1: provide a minimum filtration of 78%.
They are mainly used in industrial activities.
They can be disposable or reusable.
They are not subject to official price regulation.2 - FFP2: the minimum filtration they offer is 92%.
They protect from inhalation of particles such as those produced by some aerosols.
They can be single use or reusable.
They are not subject to official price regulation.3 - FFP3: with a minimum filtration of 98%.
They are often used in ICUs, also to protect themselves from aerosols with high toxicity.
They can be single use or reusable.
They are not subject to official price regulation. * Outside the European standard, it is worth mentioning, according to the US standard, the N95 mask Due to their filtering capacity (95%), they would fall between FFP2 (92%) and FFP3 (98%) in Europe.
It is recommended to see labeling.
They are not subject to official price regulation. * Masks for children.En su fabricación deberán tenerse en cuenta las especificaciones técnicas UNE-EN 14682:2015 relativas a seguridad de la ropa infantil en cordones y cuerdas ajustables en ropa infantil, en cuanto a que los arneses que sirven para la sujeción a la cabeza para las mascarillas higiénicas para niños deben poder sujetarse sin generar nudos, extremos libres o elementos tridimensionales.
También debe indicarse que debe advertirse que se utilicen bajo la supervisión de los adultos.La especificación UNE 0064 también define cómo deben ser las mascarillas higiénicas destinadas a niños de edades comprendidas entre 3 y 12 años.En el mercado no hay mucha variedad de mascarillas diseñadas para niños aunque sí de tamaños reducidos pensando en pacientes con determinadas patologías.
Se recomienda, especialmente, que se lean detenidamente el etiquetado de las mascarillas diseñadas para niños.
