Company to make the PATH Woman’s Condom available in China

After a worldwide search, PATH has found a commercial partner to manufacture the PATH Woman’s Condom: Shanghai Dahua Medical Apparatus Company, or “Dahua.” Finding a commercial partner is a critical step in making the condoms available and moving them into widespread use.

Dahua specializes in high-quality, low-cost, disposable medical devices made from plastic. In addition, Dahua manufactured skin implants (similar to Norplant) for contraception some years ago.

As part of the agreement, PATH and Dahua will work together to keep manufacturing costs low and set a price that is affordable to public health programs in China. We are looking forward to a long and fruitful partnership that will give women one more tool to protect themselves.