Write the uses of plastics in healthcare industry.

Plastic is used in healthcare industry in different ways:

•Gloves, masks worn by doctors are made from plastics.

•Plastic is also used to construct implants such as artificial valves, pacemakers etc.

•Plastic also plays a key role in the packaging of medicines.

•Certain medical devices which were previously made from metal components are made from plastics nowadays making them light in weight.