08-Feb-16 Medical device manufacturer Medtronic has confirmed plans to promote its products and expand its presence in the Mexican market. Medtronic operates six factories in the country, although its devices are not commercialised in Mexico as patients and professionals are not familiar with their usage, which is a challenge for the company. [image: Medtronic]

04-Feb-16 SThe US and Europe are the traditional leaders in medtech, but others are hot on their heels. China's market is expected to grow at 7.4% until 2019. Medtech companies in Mexico save 19% on manufacturing costs compared with the US. Turkey's industry is expected to grow at 8.5% until 2018, and Malaysia supplies 80% of the world market for catheters. [image: MD+DI]

07-Dec-15 Diabetes afflicts over 400 mn people. Many new technologies are being developed but those with the greatest impact will likely be low-cost solutions that can be applied in markets such as China, India, Brazil, Mexico and Indonesia. Low-cost programs are becoming increasingly possible, for example mClinica's patient management programs tailored for emerging markets, that use mobile messaging to encourage healthy behaviors. [image: Shutterstock]

09-Dec-15 Sanofi Pasteur has announced that the Mexican authorities have granted marketing authorization to Dengvaxia®, making it the first vaccine to be licensed in the world for the prevention of dengue. [image: See And Say]

18-Nov-15 In its second collaboration with the Mexican government this month, Novartis has signed a letter of intent with Mexico's Ministry of Health (Secretaría de Salud) aimed at intensifying co-operation in clinical research and joint solutions for health services. Novartis will invest USD50 mn in clinical research over the next half-decade. [image: Mexico News Daily]