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]

18-Jan-16 As the healthcare industry considers the possibilities - and challenges - of the year ahead, here's a look back at 12 notable Healthcare growth markets stories from 2015 you may have missed, month-by-month, including "China’s physicians encouraged to take up second jobs", "Vietnam achieves healthcare Millennium Development Goals", "World's biggest healthcare facility financed in Turkey" and more.

18-Jan-16 Supply chain executives in the Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index survey expect an uptick in emerging markets growth in 2016, despite concerns about China, fluctuations in oil prices, and the possibility of the US economy weakening. For the first time, supply chain professionals surveyed see India – rather than China – as the emerging market with the most growth potential. [image: Agility]

03-Nov-15 In the first quarter after its merger, Zimmer Biomet has reported it expects to complete commercial integration by the end of 2015. It also reported progress on its sales channel integration, evidenced by sequential sales improvement in its Asia-Pacific and Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) regions, where Knee orthopaedics sales increased 9% and 6% respectively. [image: Zimmer Biomet]

05-Nov-15 US-based digital health platform provider Validic has announced a slew of achievements over the last year, including new customers, 68% more integrated devices and applications, and international expansion. The company says it is now "reaching more than 160 million lives in 47 countries" and has built a presence in 11 countries, spanning Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. [image: Validic]