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No More Tears: Testing for Dry Eye Made Easy

Nanotechnology is being incorporated into a new design to help dry eye sufferers around the world. Natalie Coomber investigates this new approach and how it is bringing product success.

 
Is South Africa Equipped for Success?
South Africa's healthcare expenditure has more than doubled in recent years, offering valuable market opportunities.


 
Saving Lives on Rail
Automated external defibrillators are used by airlines and in airports to help save lives during sudden cardiac arrest.


 
The Medical Device Dozen
The medical device sector is a veritable hive of competition mixed with strict legislation.


 
Ireland's Device Industry – A Lucky Charm?
In a city that has been dogged by redundancies in recent months, one Irish medical device manufacturer is positive.


What Lies Beneath the Mask?
The H1N1 or swine flu virus is spreading further across the globe on a daily basis.


Healing the Advanced Wound Management Market
Through an annual growth of 9%, the US advanced wound management market is forecasted to reach $1bn by 2012.


Cardiovascular Market Doesn't Skip A Beat
At a time when most are feeling the effects of the recession, the cardiovascular device market is still pumping strong.


Charged Up?
Safety is priority when using medical products, but the hidden dangers of electrostatic charges can often be forgotten.


Change on the Horizon
How will the election of President Barack Obama in the US affect medical care globally?


Sight for Sore Eyes
Infections associated with contact lens wear have the potential to cause vision loss in more than a tenth of cases.


Hong Kong: the Cultural Connection
The role of Hong Kong in China's global business development is highly significant.


The Science of Friction
Ease-of-use, wear and patient comfort are just some of the concerns about devices designed to be used in the body.


Medical Device Developments MAGAZINE
Medical Device Developments

These past three months have been some of the most economically challenging for quite some time, but the medical device sector is renowned for being one of the most robust in the world. While there have been some bad news stories, there is also plenty to be optimistic about.

One thing to come out of the crisis has been the push by governments to create green economies. However, according to Bill Roth, while the industry is doing a great job of developing new technologies, its record is not so good on environmental responsibility – or it’s keeping rather quiet on the matter. In our cover story we investigate the work that the sector is doing to be more environmentally conscious and the business case that lies behind it.

Regional and domestic sectors face their own challenges over the coming months, as Eucomed's John Wilkinson explains. Europe is facing a difficult time as the lack of available funding begins to take its toll.



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