According to a report by IRNA, a total of 300 domestic and foreign companies from 35 countries participated in this year’s exhibition.
The event, supported by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Industry and the Food and Drug Administration, aims to promote innovation, quality and sustainability in the medical device supply chain.
This exhibition offers a wide range of products for attendees, including dental equipment and tools, dental imaging equipment, orthodontic products, prosthetic solutions, oral and maxillofacial surgical equipment, infection control equipment, disposable dental supplies, sanitary products, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, disinfectants and disposable products, rehabilitation and physical therapy equipment, hospital furniture and clothing, stretchers, wheelchairs, air conditioning equipment, ambulances, laboratory supplies and containers.
In conjunction with the exhibition, several professional conferences will be held in the field of nuclear medicine and medical devices.
Self-sufficiency in pharmaceuticals and medical equipment is a top priority
Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafarkandi said that the production and self-sufficiency of medicines and medical equipment in these regions is one of the government’s priorities.
He said that medicines and medical devices are two important areas related to people’s health, adding: “We are trying to achieve self-sufficiency in the supply of medicines and medical devices,” IRNA reported.
On January 13, the chairman of the Federation of Iranian Medical Equipment Manufacturers and Exporters said that approximately $20 million worth of medical equipment is exported to more than 60 countries annually.
IRNA quoted Abdulreza Yaqubzadeh as saying that more than 70% of medical equipment and 100% of regular hospital beds are domestically produced.
He added that more than 95% of certain ICU and CCU beds and more than 85% of operating room medical equipment such as anesthesia machines and other equipment are manufactured with cutting-edge technology in the country.
Yakubzadeh went on to say that the country’s medical equipment production needs are between $3 billion and $4 billion annually, of which about $1 billion is imported.
Approximately 600 medical device companies operate in the country, producing approximately 99 percent of the medicines supplied to the domestic market.
Domestic medical device manufacturers produce more than 10,000 types of medical devices and supply them to domestic and international markets. Today, a wide variety of laboratory equipment is manufactured at much lower prices than the same foreign products.
MNA/TT