16.06.2019 – DUBAI. The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, who is also Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has the vision to develop Dubai into a global hub for medical tourism. Therefore, medical tourists from all over the world should not only be treated by internationally recognized specialists, but Dubai should also become of great importance for innovative health start-ups with a focus on smart-health.
Reforms and lifestyle changes bring good growth opportunities for foreign medical device manufacturers in South-Africa
Pharmacy Assortment
Somerset Hospital, Capetown
George Hospital, George
March 2019
Medical Technology:
According to a study conducted by Business Monitors International (BMI Research), the medical device market in South-Africa is expected to grow from $1.3 billion US to around $1.7 billion US by 2021.
photographer: M. Klaas Business Lunch at home at US Commercial Consul Ken Walsh
27.02.2019 – It was a great pleasure to be invited by Fiona Evans (3rd fom left), US Consul General, and Ken Walsh (2nd from right), US Commercial Consul for few homemade chilis to a casual lunch at Ken’s residence.
Israel – excellent market opportunities for foreign Medical Device companies
21.11.2018 – The Israeli market is one of the largest consumers of medical technology in the Middle East. In addition, Israel gives an excellent market opportunity for foreign Medical Device companies.
Only 38.4% of the demand for medical products is produced in the domestic market; 61.6% of the demand is covered by imported goods. The main customers for medical facilities and large-scale equipment are hospitals, predominantly the 339 hospitals, of which the 44 general hospitals are mostly run by the state or charitable organisations. (more…)
16.11.2018 – New trends in Medical Technology were shown at Medica 2018 which took place from 12 -15 November in Dusseldorf – the world largest Medical Device Exhibition. This time, 5,200 exhibitors at MEDICA and 800 exhibitors at COMPAMED showed their products.
Meet us at Medica (17-20 November 2025) – ask for an appointment!
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(Oct 25) 51 Notified Bodies in 20 countries are now accredited. Currently there are 11 in Italy and 10 in Germany, 4 in the Netherlands, 3 in Turkey; in addition, two each in Finland, France, Hungary, Poland, Sweden, Slovenia and Czech Republic and one each in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Ireland, Croatia and Cyprus. Nando database.
(Oct 25) Medtech 2025: According to the analysis in the EY Pulse of the MedTech Industry Report 2025, only a few market leaders are driving growth in Europe and the US. These include Siemens Healthineers, GE HealthCare and Stryker, for example.
(Oct 25) G-BA: NUB enquiries about high-risk products now only available online
(July 25) TÜV Süd now offers UKCA and CE certifications for medical devices from a single source
(Dec 24) Number of hospital treatments in Germany increased by 2.4% to 17.2 million in 2023. Nevertheless, not yet at the pre-corona level of 2019 of 19.4 million (according to the Federal Statistical Office). Read more about the QB Analyser. It can tell you in which hospitals the treatments take place.
(Dec 24) India: according to an E&A analysis, the medtech market is expected to grow from USD 12 billion in 2023/24 to USD 50 billion by 2030. India will remain heavily dependent on imports. In 2023/24, approx. 85% was sourced from abroad. Germany accounted for 11%. Market entry India: read here.
(Aug 24) Roland Berger Hospital Study 2024 in Germany. Larger hospitals expect a positive development in the coming years. Smaller hospitals are rather pessimistic about the future. According to the study, mergers could be a solution. (in German)
(July 24) New MDCG guideline on the clinical evaluation of orphan devices
(July 24) According to the current Hospital Rating Report 2024, 10% of hospitals are in the "red zone" with an increased risk of insolvency.
(June 24) According to the spring survey of the Hospital Index of the German Hospital Institute (DKI) (in German) 61% of German general hospitals rate their current economic situation as poor (40%) or very poor (21%). The reason for this is the forthcoming Hospital Care Improvement Act (KHVVG)
(Jan 24) TÜV Süd BABT Unlimited is an approved UK Aproved Body (UKAB) for Part III of the UK Medical Devices Regulations 2002 for Active Implantable Medical Devices (AIMD). Manufacturers can now obtain both UKCA and CE certification from TÜV Süd at the lysame time.
(Jan 24) Expansion of the AOP catalogue by the GKV-Spitzenverband
(Jan 24) Eudamed: the mandatory use of the UDI/Medical Devices Registration and Certificates/Notified Bodies modules has been postponed from Q1 2026 to Q2 2029
(Aug 23) Swissdamed (Swiss Database on Medical): ACT module, available from the beginning of 2024 for the registration of companies; registration of products via UDI module, available from summer 2024.
(May 23) Great Britain decides to extend the deadline for CE marking of medical devices according to MDR. From July 2025, the new legal framework is to apply
(Dec 22) According to. MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency), the United Kingdom will continue to recognise the CE mark for medical devices until 30 June 2024. Previously, 30.6.2023 was planned.
(Nov 22) According to the Roland Berger study "Global MedTech-How to succeed in uncertain times", the medical technology industry is struggling with high energy costs, rising inflation and supply chain problems. Solutions are offered by digitalisation, more benefit-based billing models and the shift towards personalised medicine.
(Nov 22) Facts&Figures 2022 from MedTech Europe, the European trade association for the medical technology industry
(Nov 22) New MDCG document on requirements for Notified Bodies - in the context of the MDR as well as IVDR
(Nov 22) Swissmedic refers to aleaflet on the obligations for authorised representatives, importers and distributors
(June 22) studies published by the German Society for Biomedical Engineering in the VDE (VDE DGBMT)
Medical device manufacturers can apply to the Joint Federal Committee (G-BA) for the NUB and receive advice on the procedure. Rules of Procedure of the G-BA.
(April 22) Distinction between medical devices and medicinal products: Guidance document MDCG 2022 of the Medical Devices Coordination Group
Internet platform for medical needs in Ukraine by the German initiative Medical Bridge.eu
European industry association for digital assistive technology DATEurope founded in early 2021. DAT includes aids for communication, for the blind and visually impaired, for environmental control, assistive call systems, software tools and robotics.
