The Ansell Newsletter
  April 2008 published 3x a year
The brand-new Gammex® PF XP™: for eXtra Protection

The optimised wall thickness - 10 % thicker - and low risk of pinholes are the secrets to the exceptional protection levels guaranteed by the new Gammex® PF XP™. In exhaustive tests, the glove withstands a range of cytostatics for up to 60 minutes. It effortlessly combines this impermeability with the comfort, flexibility, sensitivity and low allergenicity that have made our Gammex® PF gloves much-wanted in hospitals the world over.

Read all about the new glove on our website, where you can also found our extensive press pack.

3.2 million

is the number of people diagnosed with cancer in 2006, up from 2.9 million in 2004. Given the current trends in smoking prevalence and unhealthy lifestyles, the number of new cases is expected to grow exponentially in the future. In other words: the need for awareness and appropriate protection against increasingly used cytostatics is greater than ever.

Editorial
ASiT and Ansell: sharing a quest for education

Providing high-quality medical gloves to the booming Middle East healthcare market

Better informed South African sales team ... for better informed customers
Three vital steps to safe cytostatics handling, in a smart Ansell Guide
The brand-new Gammex® PF XP™: for eXtra Protection
Ansell Cytostatics Permeation Programme (ACPP) update!
Coming soon to a theatre near you: Mammoth, starring Ansell gloves