Tagged with medtech

Global The Top 10 medical device manufacturers for 2024 ranked by sales value for the past year. As compiled by Medical Product Outsourcing, Medtronic sits at the top of this year’s list with a full USD 32.36 billion in sales, driven primarily by organic rather than acquisition-based growth. J&J Medtech is…

Mexico Francisco Chavez from Thermo Fisher Scientific explains the company’s global mission to advance science and healthcare, with a particular focus on Latin America. Chavez highlights Thermo Fisher’s significant investment in R&D and its strategic approach to addressing regional healthcare challenges through public-private partnerships.   Our commitment is to create a…

Mexico Carlos Hernandez and Daniel Kilian discuss OECHSLER’s decision to diversify into the medical device industry, leveraging the company’s expertise in automotive manufacturing; how Mexico has become a crucial strategic hub for the group; and why the Mexican workforce, characterised by strong education and adaptability, has been a key factor in…

Global Medtech-focused recruitment consultant Ivor Campbell casts his eye over the profiles the global medtech industry needs most today. Campbell argues that while specialist scientists and engineers remain as important as ever, medtech lacks leaders with the commercial acumen and results-driven mindset to turn innovation into profitable and sustainable ventures.  …

Hong Kong Ronald Lo, general manager of Roche Diagnostics Hong Kong shares some of company’s advances in diagnostic disease prevention that are particularly revelant in Hong Kong, such as its recently FDA-approved HPV self-sampling in a territory where only 52 percent of women have ever done cervical screening, and in light of…

Mexico Present in Mexico for over 50 years, the medical device firm Medtronic boasts a large manufacturing footprint in the country. VP for North and Latin America and president of the National Trade Association for Medical Technology Innovations (AMID) Hector Orellana discusses the spectacular growth of Mexico’s manufacturing sector; the legislative…

Mexico Joao Carapeto outlines Roche Diagnostics’ commitment to innovation, prevention, and diagnostics, emphasizing the need for robust partnerships and increased investment in early detection to address Mexico’s healthcare challenges. He highlights the significance of managing an aging population and improving the quality of life through advanced healthcare solutions.   Prevention and…

Mexico While the COVID-19 pandemic revealed vulnerabilities that sent many organizations looking for ways to bring supply chains closer to home, geopolitical tensions have also encouraged companies to avoid dependence on China. MedTech, like the automotive sector, is turning to Mexico where it can easily reach the vast North American market…

Middle East & Africa A lot has happened at Olympus since we last spoke with regional managing director for Middle East, Türkiye & Africa Ronald Boueri two years ago. Namely, the MedTech has been working on setting up its regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia. Boueri discusses the importance of the Saudi market, pursuing its…

Saudi Arabia Trad Alkhelaiwi lays out the scale of Johnson & Johnson’s transformation in Saudi Arabia, particularly the transition to a direct model in the medtech space, reflecting the company’s long-term commitment to the country’s healthcare sector. Alkhelaiwi also explains how Johnson & Johnson’s solutions in Saudi Arabia are tailored to address…

Saudi Arabia aljeel, a leading Saudi family-owned medtech distributor, has undergone a structural transformation in recent years and today attempts to maintain the dynamism of a family business while incorporating the structured processes of a publicly traded entity. Now CEO of the firm, AbdulGhani El-Ajou touches on some of aljeel’s key initiatives,…

Saudi Arabia Baxter Saudia Arabia GM Faisal BinDail shares some insights into the renal care specialist’s local manufacturing hub, the sole manufacturing site for peritoneal dialysis products in the Middle East, and the company’s plans to expand its reach in Saudi Arabia and the broader region.   We aim to provide our…