Scherago-CMEF-IVD

China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF)
Spring Edition: April 17-20, 2012
Shenzhen, China

New Exhibit Area ... CMEF IVD

Dramatic IVD Growth

Prosperity
The Chinese GDP has been growing 8%+ for almost a decade. Approximately one million Chinese that are entering the middle class each year are in a position to afford healthcare.

The Healthcare Stimulus Package
As part of the Chinese stimulus package, the Chinese government spent $120 billion by 2010 to establish universal healthcare for the country's 1.3 billion people. The money has been directed toward improving health insurance and raising standards in public hospitals. Long-term plans include the construction of 400 hospitals each year for the next 8 years.

The IVD Market
The Chinese IVD market has been growing 15%-20% per year and will continue to grow at this rate in the foreseeable future. The total IVD market is now $3.2 billion and, by country, ranks third in the world after USA and Japan.

About CMEF
In its 66th edition, CMEF showcases Asia’s widest collection of international and local manufacturers of medical devices for hospitals and laboratories. There are two editions of CMEF each year attract approximately 130,000 visitors in total. CMEF is organized through a joint venture between Reed Expositions (UK) and Sinopharm Exhibitions (China). The joint venture company is Reed Sinopharm.

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CMEF
Exhibit Areas

Ambulances

Dental

Electro Medical

Emergency Rooms

Furniture

Imaging

IVD Products

OEM

Optical Devices

Physiotherapy

Radiology

Rehabilitation

Surgical

Ultrasound