Manufacturing

Puerto Rico's medical manufacturers worry federal tax plan could kill recovery

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27-Nov-17 Medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers in Puerto Rico are facing challenges relating to power, ruined equipment and hiring. A new bill that would impose a 20 percent tax on goods shipped to the US mainland could make things even worse. [image: Greg Allen / NPR]

Shanghai's MicroPort to pay USD190 mn for LivaNova's cardiac business

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26-Nov-17 Shanghai medical device maker MicroPort Scientific will pay USD190 mn to acquire the cardiac rhythm management business of the UK's LivaNova, expanding the two companies' ongoing partnership to bring a range of cardiac rhythm devices to China. [image: LivaNova; MicroPort]

China's healthcare sector opts for Artificial Intelligence to scale up

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24-Nov-17 China's healthcare sector has turned to Artificial Intelligence to scale up operations just the State Council pushes "Made in China 2025", calling for industries, and healthcare in particular, to upgrade their technology and adopt smart manufacturing practices. [image: ANI]

Move to cap prices of medical devices in India rankles industry

18-Oct-17 Prices of cardiac stents and knee implants in India have been cut by 70-80%, a result of government price caps, sounding alarm bells for international players and potentially undermining future foreign investments in the sector. [image: Times Now]

Medical devices from India add USD5.2 bn to national health industry

18-Oct-17 The medical devices industry in India is valued at USD5.2 bn, says the Make-in-India survey, contributing 4-5% to the USD97 bn healthcare industry with its 800 medical device manufacturers, with an average turnover of INR500 mn (USD7.7 mn). [image: Reuters]

Puerto Rico's medical manufacturers worry federal tax plan could kill recovery

Shanghai's MicroPort to pay USD190 mn for LivaNova's cardiac business

China's healthcare sector opts for Artificial Intelligence to scale up

Move to cap prices of medical devices in India rankles industry

Medical devices from India add USD5.2 bn to national health industry

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