Medical Technology Market in India – Engagement pays off
Authors: Maria Klaas, Klaas consulting and Harshita Gupta, Morulaa Healthtech PVT. Ltd.
May 2023 – Medical Technology Market in India. India, the seventh largest country in the world with a population of almost 1.4 billion, offers medical device manufacturers a market with great opportunities, but also with many challenges.
According to GTAI, the market is growing at an average rate of 22% per year. The current market size is estimated at 11 billion USD. Ernest & Young consider a growth of up to 50 billion USD possible in 2050.
Sensors in combination with implants as “the” future opportunity for medtech companies
January 2023 – In the field of sensors in combination with implants and application systems, considerable technical progress has been made in recent years. They are thus considered “the” future opportunity for medtech companies.
Market Segmentation in Germany as a Key Success Factor for Market Entry
July 2021 – Market Segmentation in Germany – According to the Federal Ministry of Health, there are about 400,000 different medical devices in Germany. These are diagnostic devices, products for surgery, intensive care, implants, products for sterilisation but also covers and medical aids of various kinds or surgical materials and laboratory diagnostics, and many more.
MRA: Switzerland is preparing a worst-case-szenario
April 2021 – MRA between Switzerland and the EU has to be updated. The new MDR has implications for the market introduction of medical devices in Switzerland.
Market Barriers to the introduction of medical devices in Germany. What could these be and how can they be overcome?
photo: iStock Market barriers to market entry in Germany for Medical Device Manufacturers
December 2020, Maria Klaas – According to a recent study from 2020 by Clairfield International, the German medical technology market is by far the largest in Europe with € 33 billion. It is therefore no wonder that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Germany or abroad want to participate in this market.
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(April 23) 38 Notified Bodies in 16 countries are now accredited. Currently there are 10 each in Italy and Germany, 3 in the Netherlands; in addition, two each in Finland and Poland and one each in Belgium, Slovakia, Hungary, Norway, France, Sweden, Slovenia, Spain, Ireland, Croatia and Czech Republic . Nando database
(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.
(Dec 22) According to the Roland Berger MedTech@Hospital study, about two-thirds of German hospitals expect to close the 2022 financial year in the red. More than half also plan to invest less in medical technology.
(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.