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• Inviting Feedback from Industry for Draft Medical Device Regulation Bill, 2006 (November 2007)
• The Medical Device Regulation Bill, 2006, will (November 2007)
• Outsourcing : A Trend That Will Continue To Grow... (May 2007)
• Combination Products: The Future of Medical Devices (March 2007)
• Medical Technology Industry: Global Growth Opportunity (January 2007)
• Indo-Australian Conference on Biomaterials Implants, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine. (November 2006)
• Polymereric Biomaterials : With Improved Biocompatibility And A Greater Range Of Applications (September 2006)
• Outsourcing of Medical Products to Asia (July 2006)
• Medical Device Innovations (May 2006)
• New Technology To Deal With Swelling of Arteries (May 2006)
• Laser Takes Needless Out Of Diabetes Test (May 2006)
• Guidelines for Import and Manufacture of Medical Devices (March 2006)
• Medical Device Sector in India (March 2006)
• The Internet as a Marketing Tool For The Medical Device Industry (January 2006)
• Trend For Miniaturisation in Medical Technology (November 2005)
• Medical Device Technologies : Future Scenario (November 2005)
• The Importance Of Proper Material Selection In The Medical Device Development Process (With Special Reference To Thermoplastic Polyurethanes) (September 2005)
• Medical & Health Applications of Polycarbonate (September 2005)
• Medical Device Manufacturing : Supplier Opportunities (July 2005)
• Sterilisation of Polymer Healthcare Products (May 2005)
• Major Product And Polymer Categories And Associated Sterilisation Applications (May 2005)
• Healthcare Market in Thailand and Indochina : Opportunities Galore (March 2005)
• Healthcare Challenges in Indochina (March 2005)
• Registration of Medical Devices in Thailand (March 2005)
• Successful EU market entry for medical devices and medical laboratory equipment with the CBI’s export development programme (January 2005)
• The European Union (EU) market for Medical Devices and Medical Disposables (January 2005)
• Indian Healthcare Industry : Growing and Innovating High-Tech Area (November 2004)
• Plastics Gain New Importance In Medicine (September 2004)
• Challenges faced by Indian Medical Disposables Mfrs. (July 2004)
• Intravenous Therapy Products (May 2004)
• Asia still holds many opportunities for Foreign Medical Companies (March 2004)
• Asia : Medical Product Outsourcing (March 2004)
• Plastics - A Front Runner in Medical & Healthcare Applications (January 2004)
• Specialise or Grow (November 2003)
• Medical Device Packaging (September 2003)
• Importance and Significance of Packaging for Medical Devices (September 2003)
• ETO Sterilization and Role of Packaging Materials (September 2003)
• Medical Devices And Diagnostics Manufacturing (July 2003)
• Thailand : A Health Check (May 2003)
• Medical Devices: China’s Growing Market (March 2003)

Global Trends

• Knock Right Doors At Right Time… (November 2007)

• Medical Plastics : US Industry Study with forecasts to 2008 to 2013 (May 2007)

• EU revamps medical devices directive Ban of substances avoided but rules tighten on labelling (March 2007)

• Participation by Indian Medical Device Companies In the CBI's Export Development Programme. Thirteen companies from six developing countries presented themselves at the Medica 2006. The event surpassed all expectations, says CBI consultant Leendert Santema (January 2007)

• Pharmaceutical, Biotech And Medical Device Companies Need To Adopt Dramatic Changes (November 2006)

• European Orthopaedic Implant Market (September 2006)

• Smart Packaging Market (September 2006)

• Trendsetter in the field of nanomedicine and more at ComPaMED 2006 (July 2006)

• Legal simplification for medical devices in Germany and the EU (May 2006)

• US Medical Devices and Supply Industry – An Overview (March 2006)

• China Exports 70% of Its Medical Devices To US, Japan and Germany (March 2006)

• Becton Dickinson develops its Global Manufacturing Centre in Drogheda (March 2006)

• Opportunities for Medical Devices in Eastern Europe (January 2006)

• Medical Device Reprocessing (November 2005)

• The Blood Industry (Sept. 2005)

• Medical Adhesives & Sealants (July 2005)

• Fundamental differences between drugs and medical devices (May 2005)

• Taiwan Biotechnology Industry : To Thrive with Greater Human Resources (March 2005)

• Pharmaceutical Market : “New” EU Countries : Huge Potential (January 2005)

• European Disposable Surgical Drapes and Gowns Markets (Nov. 2004)

• CBI’s Export Development Programme For Medical Devices (Sept. 2004)

• Russia : Medical Equipment Market Overview (July 2004)

• European Union : The Largest Market and Trading Zone for the Healthcare Industry (May 2004)

• Healthcare Market is Growth Market (March 2004)

• Innovative Miniature Plastic Parts : Microtechnology Is Becoming Established In Medicine (January 2004)

• North American Medical Device Plastics Market to reach nearly 2.9 bn pounds by 2008 (November 2003)

• US demand for sterile medical packs grows (Sept 2003)

• Medical Plastics : The use of plastics in medical application is expected.... (May 2003)

• IT : The Engine Driving Medical Technology (March 2003)