UK medical expertise on show at MEDICA 2007

Published: 11/15

LONDON, UK/DÜSSELDORF, DE - (HealthTech Wire) - More than 280 UK companies will descend on Germany this week to take part in MEDICA, the world’s largest international healthcare fair to be held in Dusseldorf, 14 – 17 November 2007.

MEDICA is the leading global exhibition for the medical sector and attracts more than 130,000 visitors from across the globe. This year the Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI), supported by UK Trade & Investment is taking a pavilion of more than 90 innovative medical companies who are at the forefront of product technology development and services worldwide.

Minister of State for Trade and Investment Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham said UK companies would use the event to showcase the strengths and achievements of the UK medical technology sector.

“It is well known that the UK punches well above its weight in the medical sector. With a £120 billion healthcare market, the UK is home to many of the world’s leading clinicians, scientists and researchers. We are a leader in developing cutting-edge healthcare products for the world market and in 2006 we exported more than £14 billion worth of healthcare goods and services.

“Every year at MEDICA small innovative companies can join forces with the major players to present a showcase on a scale unrivalled worldwide.”

Minister of State for Public Health Dawn Primarolo said:
“The UK healthcare industry makes an important contribution both in the export market and in developing new technology. This, combined with the government’s achievements in modernising the NHS, acts as a beacon for the international community and emphasises the quality of British products and devices overseas.”

John Wilkinson, Director General of the ABHI said:

"UK medical technology companies are highly respected within the global medical community as world leaders in innovation and quality.

“For many small and medium-sized UK companies this exhibition is an integral part of their export strategy providing an essential gateway to new markets.  ABHI is proud to be taking a leading role in organising the participation of many of these groundbreaking UK companies. "

In association with ABHI, UK Trade & Investment has organised a directory of UK exhibitors at MEDICA, detailing every company and their products and services. This can be found online at: www.uklifesciences.co.uk/medica/