Regulation --- IEC / CE / CE (中文版） / FDA / CCC (中国强制认证) / European: medical devices Directives / WEEE: waste electrical and electronic equipment / Regulation in UK

China -- Fastest growing market and supplier

● China's medical equipment market, served by around 10,500 medical equipment and device manufacturers, is growing at 15％ per annum. Experts specialized in medical & healthcare economics predict that with the fast development of China's economy and Chinese peoples' increasing living standards it is estimated that the size of China's medical equipment market will be the second largest after the U.S. by the year 2008.
● A large and aging population, rising living standards and expectations of healthcare provision together with the current low penetration of medical equipment combine to make China a huge and attractive import market.

UK --Increasing presence in the global market

Situated in a unique marketplace, in which one of the key drivers is the National Health Service, the UK medical systems industry serves the needs of an increasingly health-aware population. The Sector exports around £8 billion worth of goods and services annually into a global market that is growing rapidly, as individual expectations rise, and political pressure grows in many countries to improve services and facilities.

Hong Kong -- Bridge between the West and China

An MD&DI October 1997 Column. Economic strength combined with lax guidelines for medical device imports make Hong Kong a ripe target.

Global -- FRENCH HEALTHCARE

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