Editorial

The application of plastics in healthcare includes several distinct markets. While the industry is already familiar with plastic used on a large scale as medical devices like disposable syringes, catheters, blood bags , optical and dental products, heart valves, contact lenses and many more medical products , there are many new and niche areas where plastics play very important role. One such application is for diabetes control...

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Leaders Speak

C. Balagopal, Managing Director - Terumo Penol Ltd.

"I believe Indian products can gain international market acceptance provided they adhere to high standards of quality and safety".

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Cover Story

Diabetes Disposables : Focus Insulin Delivery Systems

The global insuling market, currently estimated at $7.5 billion and growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 percent is expected to rise to a whopping $14.5 billion by 2010...

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Manufacturing

Bonding Medical Devices.

By: Mr. Barun Bharadwaj, Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.

The medical device adhesives improve product performances and increse overall product efficiency. It also allows the compbination of different materials like...

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Global Trends

FDA 510(k) Process Provides Framework for Effective Medical Device Regulation

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) has released a white paper explaining the history and evolution of FDA's premarket notification, or "510(k)," process for medical devices and diagnostics. Approximately 90 percent of the medical devices available in the U.S. have been evaluated by...
 

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Standards to Focus on Tubing Misconnections

An international effort to create standards designed to minimize the likelihood of life-threatening tubing misconnections in healthcare facilities is under way and gaining momentum...

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Market Trends & Analysis

Indian Diagnostic Market

In 2005, the global healthcare market was valued at over US $6.68 trillion. It is growing at rate of .5 percent, which is much higher than the global gross domestic product (GDP) growth. It is estimated that Asia currently constitutes around 34 percent of the healthcare market. This figure is expected to increase to about...

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Industry News

• Gujarat To Bolster Healthcare Sector

• CII To Organize Seminars On Regulation On Medical Devices

• Conference Theme For Next Delhi IPC: “Regulation For Better Healthcare”

• B Braun Launches Coroflex Please Drug Eluting Stent In India

• Govt. To Finance Center Of Excellence For Medical Textiles

• Kehlescope, A Tongue Depressor For Examining The Oral Cavity, Invented By Indian Doctors

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Did You Know ?

About The Economics of Prefilled Syringes

The administration of therapeutic drugs is evolving in response to changing patient populations, new classes of powerful therapeutic drugs, and healthcare administration initiatives. Population demographics and efforts by managed care providers to control healthcare costs are...

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