1. Editor's Comment:

Remaining with the Asian theme from the last issue ........

Issue 30 includes notifications of an Indian Seminar and Trade Mission, as well as an 'Opening Doors to India' article.  China continues to feature, predominantly with the notification of the forthcoming CMEF.

An updated issue of this e-newswire will be circulated next Wednesday with an update on another popular exhibition - MEDICA.

Theresa

2. CMEF '08

China no longer seems like a difficult market, in a land far, far away which requires patience and deep pockets to succeed in. CMEF is a show where one gets a sense that China means business and is changing so fast that old attitudes need to be thrown away and thrown away quickly!

Philip Kennedy
Sales & Marketing Director
Eschmann Equipment

ABHI is delighted to announce that it will, once again, take a UK pavilion at the Spring CMEF next year. 12,243 medical device manufacturers exhibited at the show in 2006, which represented a 17.19% increase with the previous year. (Source: CAMDI*)

To join the ABHI Pavilion at this continually-growing and exciting event, look out for the Application Form to follow shortly... In the meantime, early registrations of interest should be sent to: theresa.ashford@abhi.org.uk

* China Association for Medical Devices Industry

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3. Market Intelligence; China

China has the world’s largest population. In 2005, it was officially estimated at 1,307.6 million. The province of Henan, in south-central China, had the largest population, with 93.8 million, equal to 7.7% of the total. Eastern China was the most populated region of the country, inhabited by 373.7 million people in 2005. The area includes Shanghai, China’s largest city, with a population of 17.8 million.
 
Since opening its economy to the West in the late 1970s, China has experienced rapid growth. For 2007, China’s GDP is estimated at US$3,156 billion. While this makes China one of the world’s largest economies, the sheer size of the population means that per capita wealth is very low, at around US$2,390 in 2007.

Healthcare provision is extremely uneven. It is best in the towns and cities; many rural areas have very little provision, following the near total decay of the Communist rural healthcare system ......

See: Chinese Medical Device Market Report.

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4. Fast Track to China Seminar - Nottingham; 6 September 2007

DISCOVER YOUR BUSINESS POTENTIAL IN CHINA

China is one of the fastest growing markets in the world offering huge trade and investment opportunities for British companies - but it is no ordinary market for exporters and investors. The size of the country, its business culture and its trading system can make it a complicated place in which to do business.

UK Trade & Investment is inviting all Healthcare and BioPharma companies, who are interested in finding out about the potential of the China market, to its FREE informative seminar.

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5. Focus on Singapore

Singapore’s medical standards are among the highest in Asia, and it is widely acknowledged as a regional centre for medical excellence. Healthcare is offered by both the public and private sectors, with the public sector providing 80% of tertiary care and 20% of primary care, with the private sector accounting for the rest. ...

See: Singapore Healthcare Market Report.

An 8-member healthcare mission from Singapore will be visiting the UK from 8 – 12 October. They are keen to identify UK products for exclusive representation in Singapore and the region, with several having well established links in neighbouring markets. UK companies interested in exploring long term collaboration in this promising market are invited to meet the mission at ABHI on Monday, 8 October.

Valsa Panicker is the lead Commercial Officer for Healthcare, Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals at UK Trade & Investment in Singapore, a post she has held for 12 years. Valsa will be pleased to meet interested companies to brief them on the opportunities in Singapore, Hospimedica Asia 2008 and of the UK Trade & Investment services available to help them expand their exports to Singapore.

See: Singapore Inward Mission 2007 FAXBACK.

Please contact: theresa.ashford@abhi.org.uk if interested in meeting the inward delegation.

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6. Opening the Doors to India -
Opportunities and Challenges of Offshoring Medical Devices

Currently valued at approximately US$5.6 billion (The Medical Device Market: United Kingdom – Espicom 31 Jan 2007) the UK market for medical devices is the third largest market in Europe. It represents a promising opportunity for manufacturers and service providers.  But with this opportunity comes the added pressure for medical device companies to stay ahead of the competition. 

In order to gain a competitive edge, medical device companies are faced with the challenge of developing new, innovative products or new versions of existing products that adopt the latest methods of treatment and conform to the highest quality standards — all at a reduced cost. 
  
To compete in this attractive market, many medical device companies are prospering by partnering with offshore outsourcing companies and collaborating on medical device development and manufacturing

See: 'Door to India' document.

Matthew Sawtell
Regional Director UK, Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice,Europe, HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies Ltd.
7th Floor, 68 King William St, London, UK, EC4N 7DZ
Tel: +44 (0)207 072 9304
E-mail: msawtell@hcl.in

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7. Winning Business in India Seminar

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India is a vibrant and potentially rewarding market for South East companies looking to develop their business, with exports from the South East reaching £219 million in 2006.

Export prospects exist for a wide variety of businesses which specifically but not exclusively include; aerospace, creative industries, education and environmental technologies. Discover more about the opportunities for your business in India by attending our informative half-day seminar.

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8. Trade Mission to India; 22-26 October 2007

India's economy is one of the fastest growing in the world with a rapidly expanding consumer class, and is the second largest export market in the developing world after China - Are you taking advantage?

The UK has strong ties with India - In 2004 the UK exported over £3 billion worth of goods and services. There are huge business opportunities to be had from companies that can understand and appreciate India's sheer size and business culture.

Please respond directly to Parminder Sunda at UKT&I Parminder.Sunda@uktradeinvest.gov.uk 020 7215 4869.

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9. Industry-wide survey - All requested to submit

Closing date: 7 September 2007

Last summer, ABHI in partnership with Ernst & Young conducted a survey of the medical device industry entitled "Your Industry, Your Future, Your Say" which highlighted the significant challenges and uncertainty within the UK medical device sector at this time. The trends in this paper showing evidence of a weak UK market were then underlined by two business trends papers conducted in 2006 and 2007.

This year we are repeating the exercise to discover if this is a continuing trend, and to find out what impact recent developments in NHS procurement policy, such as the outsourcing of NHS Logistics to DHL/Novation, have had on the sector. This survey will provide vital evidence that ABHI can use to reinforce its arguments to Government on how its policies are impacting on the industry, as well as giving an authoritative picture of the current state of the industry.

We are keen to ensure that the widest possible participation is represented in this study.

Manufacturers' Questionnaire: www.abhi.org.uk/multimedia/downloads/2007/MQ07.ppt

Distributors' Questionnaire: www.abhi.org.uk/multimedia/downloads/2007/DQ07.ppt

All Responses, which will be held strictly in confidence,should be sent to:
Ian Podmore, Ernst & Young LLP ipodmore@uk.ey.com, Direct fax: 0117 981 2051.

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10. Business opportunities

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Business opportunities are also available free-of-charge from the UKTI portal.

For More information:
Access the site at www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk to take a closer look and to register and set up your profile.

Info: UK Trade & Investment Enquiry Service
Email: enquiries@uktradeinvest.gov.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7215 8000 (09.00-17.30, Mon-Fri)

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Espicom - Distributors Guide

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Human Factors Seminar and Workshop

Incorporating Human Factors into the design process of medical devices can save time, money and most importantly human error when operating the devices. We are delighted that Dr Idem Shams visiting lecturer at Brunel University and Director of 2i designs, Dr Jennifer Martin MATCH research fellow at University of Nottingham and Gary Davis from Davis Associates are speaking at the seminar giving different insights into the topic. The workshop will take place on the 27 of September.

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Both events will take place in Central Saint Martins Innovation, Holborn in Central London. Space is  limited so book early by following these web links:

Seminar: Friday  14 September 14.00 – 16.00
Different Perspectives: Getting user input during medical device design

Workshop:
Avoiding User Errors: Incorporating Human Factors into the Design Process

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The 1st Afro Asia Health Forum & Exhibition, Khartoum; 9-12 March 2008

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For more information: www.afroasiahealth.com.

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The Middle East Association (MEA)

Patron: HRH The Duke of York KG KCVO

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