India stands on a plethora of multiple paradoxical situations as far as the medical devices demand and supply imbalance is pictured. With a large population of 1.3 billion people and with almost 18% of the total population of the world living in India it is no rocket science to assume how much the potential of the demand [...]
February 23, 2015 -- The global preclinical imaging market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% from 2014 to 2019, according to a new market research report from Life Science Industry Research. Read more here.
February 24, 2015 -- The global market for medical imaging devices is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2014 to 2020, to reach an estimated value of $35 billion. Read more here.
Following a 13% reduction in profit at Siemens Healthcare during the previous quarter, the conglomerate is reportedly planning to cut 7,400 jobs companywide in a bid to achieve cost savings of €1 billion ($1.14 billion). Read more here.
The Joint Commission has released updated accreditation requirements for diagnostic imaging service providers in U.S. hospitals and ambulatory care centers. Although the new rules emphasize imaging safety in positive ways, more specific guidance is needed, according to safety advocates. Read more here.
The healthcare sector of the U.S. economy will be hiring at a faster pace in 2015 as a healthier economy and shrinking uninsured population fuel an uptick in demand for routine and discretionary services. The era of hiring restraint—fueled by the recession and the steady rise in high-deductible plans—appears to be ending. Read more here.
Recently House of Representative members, Ron Kind (D) from Wisconsin and Erik Paulsen (R) from Minnesota sent a letter to their colleagues asking them to support legislation to repeal the Medical Device Tax. Read more here.
January 8, 2015 -- Bipartisan legislation to repeal the 2.3% medical device excise tax has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives. The Protect Medical Innovation Act (HR 160) is sponsored by Reps. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) and Ron Kind (D-WI) and was introduced with 254 original co-sponsors. Paulsen and Kind introduced a similar bill to repeal the [...]
A bipartisan group of lawmakers predicted Wednesday that the House could repeal ObamaCare’s tax on medical device sales by the end of March. Read more here.
You're invited to join us for the 2015 Members' Reception at the ECR Friday, 6 March 2015 • 7pm – 10:30pm Palais Hansen Kempinski • Schottenring 24 • 1010 Vienna No Charge for Members • €1000 pp for non-members RSVP by Tuesday 24 February 2015 PLEASE RSVP TO: diana@iamers.org Everyone must be pre-registered. Members not [...]