Knowing the specifics of the Japanese market is vital for any project to succeed. This month in "Special Focus", we highlight the Medical Devices market. Information on the related sub-topics, latest reports and webinars on this topic are available on the following links.
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Japan is one of the largest producers and import markets of medical devices in the world and the majority of the device manufacturers in Japan are small and medium-sized enterprises. The rapidly aging Japanese population, increasing number of patients with chronic and life-style diseases, universal health insurance coverage and regulatory measures will continue to drive demand in the medical device market. |
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Areas of opportunity for EU SMEs in the medical device market in Japan include: Orthopedic devices segment, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), Cardiology equipment and pacemaker segments, Artificial organs, Advanced diagnostic imaging, Software for diagnostic imaging analysis, R&D collaborations, and Surgical support robots |
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We recently organised a webinar targeting EU small- and medium-sized companies seeking to find opportunities in the Japanese medical device market. Did you miss it? No problem, you can always access the recording of the session: |
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