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Second Notified Body TUV Sued

Second Notified Body TUV Sued

TUV Sued is second Notified Body after MDR

CE Mark is awarded by Notified Body
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CE Mark is awarded by Notified Body

16.06.2019 – TUV Sued Product Service has been recognised by the “Central Office of the Countries for Health Protection with regard to Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices” (ZLG) as the second Notified Body for the new Medical Devices Regulations (MDR) after the British-Dutch BSI.

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Hub for medical tourism in Dubai

Hub for medical tourism in Dubai

Dubai hub for medical tourism and innovative health start-ups

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.

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Medical Device Market in South-Africa

Medical Device Market in South-Africa

Reforms and lifestyle changes bring good growth opportunities for foreign medical device manufacturers in South-Africa

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.

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US Commercial Consul Invitation

US Commercial Consul Invitation

US Consul, Ken Walsh invites for Lunch

Invitation to the US Commercial Consul in Duesseldorf
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.

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Israel excellent market opportunity

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…)