10th HKTDC Medical and Healthcare Fair opens today
2019年5月14日 - 7:30PM
JCN Newswire
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and
co-organised by the Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device
Industries Association (HKMHDIA), the 10th HKTDC Hong Kong
International Medical and Healthcare Fair ("Medical Fair") started
its three-day run (14 to 16 May) today at the Hong Kong Convention
and Exhibition Centre. This year's fair features 285 exhibitors
from eight countries and regions.
Sophia Chong, HKTDC Acting Executive Director, said: "The medical
devices and supplies market presents enormous growth potential. To
help industry players capitalise on the opportunities, this year's
Medical Fair spotlights home-grown cutting-edge biotechnology
applications and an array of smart home healthcare equipment and
wearable medical devices. The fair offers an important business and
sourcing platform to companies in the medical and healthcare
industry."
Showcasing Hong Kong's leading biotech innovations
Hong Kong's biotechnology industry is booming, with some local
companies winning international awards for their research and
development. One of the highlights of this year's Medical Fair was
today's seminar, "Biomedical Technologies that are Changing
Healthcare", at which Simon Sze, Associate Director of the
Biomedical Technology Cluster at the Hong Kong Science &
Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), shared his insights into
promoting the commercialisation of biomedical technology.
The seminar also featured innovations from three biotechnology
companies fostered by the HKSTP, including an automatic retinal
image analysis device to detect the risk of age-related white
matter hyperintensities, which are linked to dementia and cognitive
decline, provided at a low cost and without the need for a MRI scan
(Booth: 3F-G04); a portable immune system diagnostic platform to
detect various diseases with just a drop of blood or saliva (Booth:
3F-G20); and a portable radiation-free scoliosis assessment system
that uses 3D ultrasound imaging technology (Booth: 3F-G04). These
home-grown biomedical technologies have been certified
internationally and are now being adopted by opticians and public
hospitals in Hong Kong, with some already penetrating Mainland
China and overseas markets.
In addition, a newly launched Biotechnology zone has assembled a
broad range of biomedical companies from Hong Kong and Korea to
showcase applications for diagnosis and healthcare. Exhibits
include a fluorescent indicator that is useful for detecting
stomach and colon cancer (Booth: 3F-F14).
Smart home healthcare equipment in the spotlight
An ageing global population and a general increase in health
awareness are stimulating the development of the medical and
healthcare equipment industry. The Medical Fair has gathered an
assortment of smart home healthcare equipment and wearable medical
devices, including a monitoring kit that can detect a fall in a
person with reduced mobility within 300 metres (Booth: 3F-E22) and
a wristband tag that alerts caregivers when patients wander from
their homes (Booth: 3F-F21).
Other highlighted zones include the World of Health & Wellness,
which showcases an array of fitness products, functional food and
beverages, and health supplements; the Rehabilitation and Elderly
Care zone that displays products and services for elderly care and
rehabilitation; and the Hospital Equipment zone where specialist
technology such as ultrasound and other imaging equipment, along
with a range of surgical and first-aid instruments, are
presented.
Startup zone highlights innovative ideas
The Startup zone at this year's Medical Fair has been expanded to
present the new concepts and products of 21 start-ups. The debut
Korea Startup pavilion features six companies. Innovative products
on display include a parenting app that offers infant care
information (Booth: 3F-D27) and an intelligent anti-snoring eye
mask (Booth: 3F-C29).
Keeping abreast of medical market developments
A series of seminars is being organised during the fair to update
participants on the latest market information and industry
developments. Tomorrow (15 May), academics and medical
professionals from Australia will examine sensor technologies for
medical diagnosis. On the following day (16 May), speakers from the
Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre, Intertek Hong Kong and
Intertek Guangzhou will host a seminar to help participants "Stay
Up to Date on the Ever-Changing Landscape of Medical Products
Regulations & Compliance".
Running concurrently with the Medical Fair at the HKCEC is the
Hospital Authority Convention 2019, which opened today and
continues tomorrow. More than 90 overseas and local medical experts
have gathered to share their professional insights and experiences
on a range of subjects in more than 50 thematic sessions.
Date; Opening Hours
14 May (Tuesday) 10am-6pm
15 May (Wednesday) 9:30am-6pm
16 May (Thursday) 9:30am-5pm
Venue: Hall 3F-G, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1
Expo Drive, Wanchai,
Fair website
Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair:
http://www.hkmedicalfair.hktdc.com
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