Socio-economic Analysis on Mercury Thermometer and Sphygmomanometer Transition towards Mercury Free Products in China: Hypothetical Transition Scenarios Analysis and Socio-economic Cost Estimation

Mercury thermometer and manometer are widely used in China and exported to many countries and regions in the world due to their accuracy, inexpensiveness, and simplicity and convenience in use. At present, the annual output of mercury thermometer and sphygmomanometer is over 100 million and 3 million respectively in China.