HKTDC Medical and Healthcare Fair finishes three-day run
2019年5月16日 - 9:00PM
JCN Newswire
The 10th HKTDC Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare
Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)
and co-organised by the Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device
Industries Association (HKMHDIA), finished its three-day run (14 to
16 May) today. The fair welcomed more than 12,000 buyers from 61
countries and regions, an increase of 8% compared with last
year.
HKTDC helps industry open new markets
Benjamin Chau, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, said: "Although the
latest round of United States tariff hike could have a negative
effect on the Hong Kong economy, its impact on medical products is
expected to be relatively small. The strong global demand for
medical devices and supplies is presenting enormous prospects for
the industry." Mr Chau added that there was a satisfactory increase
in buyer turnout at this year's Medical Fair, "indicating that Hong
Kong continues to be an important international exhibition and
sourcing hub for global buyers".
In the face of global economic uncertainty, the HKTDC is committed
to help companies gain business opportunities by exploring new
markets and organising buyer missions. For the Medical Fair, the
number of buyers from developed markets, such as Hong Kong, Korea,
Taiwan and Japan, showed a significant increase, while the
attendance from emerging markets, including Mainland China and
ASEAN countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia
and Vietnam also recorded satisfactory growth.
India's Onlinesurgical.com, an e-tailer of surgical and medical
devices, was one of the buyers attending the Medical Fair. Its
Chief Executive Officer, Gopinath Goswami, said the fair provides
an excellent platform for his company to source a wide variety of
new products. He found three potential suppliers from Hong Kong and
plans to place an order for electrocardiogram machines worth
US$100,000 with one of the exhibitors.
Technologies from academic institutions enter Greater Bay Area
market
Mainland China is Hong Kong's largest export market for medical and
healthcare equipment. With its advantages in research and
development, design, marketing and quality control, Hong Kong's
medical and healthcare equipment companies are primed to drive the
development of this industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao
Greater Bay Area. The high quality of research conducted by Hong
Kong's higher education institutions, especially in the areas of
biomedical technologies and artificial intelligence, demonstrate
that Hong Kong can serve as the "research brain" for the Greater
Bay Area.
At the Medical Fair, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University showcased
its self-developed "mobile exo-neuro-musculo-skeleton" that is
designed to assist the multi-joint upper limb rehabilitation of
stroke survivors. The invention won a Gold Medal at the 47th
International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva and is being tested
in several local public hospitals. The team that developed the
device is planning to enter the Greater Bay Area market by
launching the product in the First Affiliated Hospital at Sun
Yat-sen University in Guangzhou.
Start-ups, biomedical technologies take the spotlight
This year's Medical Fair featured 285 exhibitors from eight
countries and regions. HKMHDIA, the co-organiser of the fair,
presented its largest pavilion to date with 55 companies. The
Startup zone was also expanded to display the innovative
technologies of 21 start-ups and to host the inaugural Korea
startup pavilion, which featured six companies.
Biotechnology, one of the fastest developing technologies applied
in the medical industry, was in focus at the fair. An exhibitor
introduced Hong Kong's first laboratory, which will be launched
soon, to conduct comprehensive genomic profiling for cancer
patients. A Korean exhibitor showcased its cutting-edge "bio
printer", which enables skin, soft-tissue and hard-tissue
printing.
Another Korean company, 1 Drop Inc, which was established two years
ago, brought its portable blood testing device that uses a
smartphone and plasma separating biosensors to detect several
diseases with only one drop of blood, revolutionising the way tests
are conducted. Company CEO Joowon Rhee said they joined the fair
for the first time and were satisfied with the result, having met
more than 100 buyers from the mainland and Southeast Asia on the
first day alone. The encouraging response aligns well with the
company's plan to expand into international markets later in
2019.
To facilitate sourcing, 14 thematic zones were set up at the
Medical Fair to showcase products in a variety of categories. These
included rehabilitation and elderly care products, household and
personal healthcare products, health food and nutrition, fitness
products and services, physiotherapy supplies and hospital
equipment.
In addition, a series of seminars was organised during the fair to
update participants on the latest market and industry developments,
covering areas such as biomedical technologies, the use of sensor
technologies for medical diagnosis in Australia, and the outlook
for the medical and healthcare industry.
The Hospital Authority Convention 2019, another signature event of
the Asia-Pacific medical industry, was held concurrently with the
Medical Fair at the HKCEC on 14 and 15 May. More than 5,600 medical
professionals attended the event.
Fair website:
Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair:
http://www.hkmedicalfair.hktdc.com
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Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to creating opportunities for
Hong Kong's businesses. With 50 offices globally, including 13 on
the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform
for doing business with China, Asia and the world. With more than
50 years of experience, the HKTDC organises international
exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide
companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the
mainland and in international markets, while providing business
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