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The UK government's planning and purchasing of vital PPE items like gloves and gowns during the pandemic were flawed, resulting in financial losses costing taxpayers billions of pounds, as highlighted in the Covid inquiry PPE report.

Japan is experiencing shortages of plastic bags, trays, and gloves due to a worsening naphtha shortage linked to the Middle East crisis. The food sector, which uses nearly one-third of Japan's annual plastic, is heavily impacted by rising prices and supply disruptions.