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Taipei, Taiwan Nov. 5, 2007- Jointly hosted by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) and the Formosan Medical Association, Mediphar Taipei 2007 (the 2007 Taipei Int'l Show on Medical Equipment, Pharmaceuticals, and Bio-technology) unwraps November 8th to 11th, 2007, at the TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center). It combines medical equipment, drugs, healthcare, bio-tech and anti-aging cosmetic products to offer Taiwan's only international professional show of its kind, a must-attend annual events for international medical professionals.
A total of 298 manufacturers will be at the show using 542 booths. Items to be on display include Medical IT & Communications Products and Software, Medical, Publications, Medical Equipment Instruments and Hospital Supplies and Materials, Biotech Products and Pharmaceuticals, Mobility Aids & Rehabilitation, Health & Beauty Care Products, and the newly added Medical Services.
Key manufacturers welcome buyers from Europe, Asia, America, and Japan
This event has it all from Supplies and Materials, Biotech Products and Pharmaceuticals, Mobility Aids & Rehabilitation, Health & Beauty Care Products, and newly added Medical Services. Participating domestic giant medical manufacturers include the top 10 exporters of world-famous Taiwan medical aids, including Pihsiang (Dealer: Heir Li Hsin Co., Ltd), Chien Ti Enterprise and Sunpex Technology. Meanwhile at Medical Equipment, section there's Apex, the No. 1 exporter of physical therapeutic instruments, and Tatung Biotech, a joint venture of Tatung and the No. 1 American exporter in respiratory and anesthesia instruments and SeQual Technologies.
In the Physical Examination Products section is Western Union Ind. Co, Taiwan's largest scales importer, Long Yue Cast-Press Co., the No. 1 exporter of stethoscopes, TaiDoc Technology Corporation, the No. 2 exporter of blood pressure meters, and Apex Biotechnology, the No. 2 exporter of glucose meters. Other manufacturers include Sturdy Industrial Co., Ltd., the No. 1 exporter of sterilizers, Motex Healthcare Corporation, the No. 1 exporter of surgical tapes, Standard Chem. & Pharm. Co., Ltd., one of the Top 10 state-financed pharmaceuticals, and the international giant, Omron Healthcare Taiwan Co. With active of domestic and international manufacturers, the influence and outreach of MEDIPHAR is beyond description.
This year's event builds upon last year's MEDIPHAR 2006 that attracted more than 60 thousand domestic visitors and 608 international buyers from 46 countries. By Oct. 31st the TAITRA noted that 260 international buyers from 56 countries had pre-registered. These included buyers from ARTSANA, a multinational company and No. 1 Italian medical equipment and healthcare products manufacturer and distributor; New Horizons, a famous Australian medical instruments and sporting goods importer. Also coming are buyers from Orthotech Orthopaedic Group, the No. 1 supplier for cosmetic surgery in New Zealand and Australia; GlaxoSmithKline Co., Ltd., one of the Top 3 drug and healthcare products manufacturers and importers in Thailand; PT. Anugrah Argon Medical, the famous health supplies manufacturers in Indonesia; Daese M Care Co., Ltd., one of the Top 20 importers in Korea; and CHR Hansen A/S, the world's No. 1 lactic acid bacteria manufacturer in Denmark. And with MEDIPHAR comes the Asia-Pacific Medical Service Collaboration Trade Meeting, This event will spotlight the Indonesian BPL Group Trade Meeting, Sahnison Manufacturing Trade Meeting, and Polish TGF Group Procurement Seminar which promise to create more business opportunities, exchanges, and partnerships for participating manufacturers.
Encouraging R&D of new products at the frontier of biotech
Through the selection of original products in the "Award of Innovative Products contest held in MEDIPHAR, the organizer hopes to signify the R&D capability of medical manufacturers in Taiwan and help to spearhead the medical industry into the international market. Among 39 works registered by 25 manufacturers for the Award, there are 9 manufacturers nominated.
These products include the non-contact IR dry-eye diagnostic system created by last year's Award winner, United Integrated Services Co, Ltd. That reduces discomfort caused by dry-eyes. There's also a telehealthcare system that is used to treat patients with diabetics and high blood pressure. That system by TaiDoc Technology combines popular zigbee telecommunication and telecare and can adequately meet the large demand for care of the elderly in Taiwan.
Moreover, the portable oxygen generator by SeQual Technologies is the only model in the world that can provide an intermittent or continuous supply of oxygen. Other innovative selected products include the diamond super comfortable mask by Motex Healthcare Corporation that has won many international awards; the medical reticulating ultraviolet air purifier by E-Sun Technology; the double-purpose elevating and reclining electric wheelchair by Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center; the multi-purpose intelligent drip detector by Sencera Company Ltd.; the Power Eyes II eye circulation massager by Tuo Nao Company; and the probiotic GM-080 by GenMont Biotech, all of which are demonstrating the variety and abundance of R&D capabilities throughout the industry.
NEW Feature HEALTHCARE SERVICES Section open fresh prospects for Hospitals, Insurance, and Medical Tourism
It's nothing new for MEDIPHAR to offer innovative products, but this year feature a fresh focus with its MEDICAL SERVICES section, with a greater selection and variety of products, Its collection features the best of reasonably-priced cutting edge medical technologies, and comprehensive hardware and software equipment. With a total of 20 famous Taiwanese healthcare facilities participating, it is aimed at signifying the fact that Taiwan's healthcare service is surpassing international standards in quality. Besides hardware upgrades in all famous hospitals and the establishment of standard international out-patient rooms, door-to-door professional package consultation services for internationals are also included.
The package includes services ranging from hospital physical checkups, cosmetic surgery, and professional trauma, to surgical and internal medical groups, airport and hotel pick-ups, visa applications, lodging, and travel plan arrangements. All are taken care of by thoughtful service specialists. It is believed that the expansion of the medical services will also generate even greater business opportunities for the insurance and tourism industries. All this is set to establish a new milestone for Taiwan's healthcare services as it strides towards internationalization.
Medical Equipment Industry to achieved huge growth in year-end show
With the aging global population comes a survey by the poll agency, Espicom Business Intelligence, that estimates that the global market for medical equipment prior to 2010 will grow at a rapid annual compound rate of 5.2%. The same study projects that total market value will increase from US$164.3 billion in 2006 to US$201.6 billion in 2010. According to the import & export statistics from customs, it is estimated that the total export forecast for the medical equipment industry in Taiwan in 2007 will reach NT$29.5 billion, a growth by 10.1% compared to that in 2006.
Meanwhile total imports will also reach NT$39.4 billion, an increase by 5.4% in a market valued at NT$64 billion. Judging from the industrial performance in the first half of 2007, the number of purchase orders for medical electronics such as power wheelchairs, power scooters, contact lenses, digital blood pressure meters, and other medical equipment products from Taiwan has shown increases in international sales, indicating that Taiwan's medical equipment industry has shifted from manufacturing and producing medical consumables in the past to creating home care products. It is expected that MEDIPHAR, the grand event in the medical world in 2007, will definitely drive the industry toward further growth and boundless opportunity.
Industry prospers with strong government support
In recent years strong market attention has become focused upon the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industry. As healthcare-related products are a combined result of biomedical materials, mechanics, electronics, information, video, photovoltaic and clinical engineering, the can best underscore various strengths of Taiwan industry, and government, as a result has listed this as a priority area for development.
Best of all, with MEDIPHAR 2007 comes the Formosan Medical Association Annual Meeting & International Internal Medicine Annual Conference, Taiwan Medical Week Academic Symposium, Asia-Pacific Healthcare Service Forum, and Industrial Seminar. This National Health Week series of workshops features 70 rounds of academic seminars, including many that will be held on the 2nd Floor of the TWTC Exhibition Hall.
It is our belief that health and medicine will be greatly progressed as the right concepts, products, and people join together from home and abroad at this amazing event. Join the cutting edge of medicine at the 2007 Taipei International Show on Medical Equipment, Pharmaceuticals, and Bio-Technology.
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