MEDICA and COMPAMED 2016 Provide a Powerful Stimulus for the International Medical Technology Industry
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Once again, the world's biggest medical trade fair MEDICA and the leading international supplier trade fair COMPAMED, which take place in Düsseldorf, have provided a powerful stimulus for the international medical technology industry. For each of the four days of the fair, from 14 to 17 November 2016, specialists from all sectors of the health industry ensured that the daily intake of visitors was consistently high (127,800 / equal to last year's number) in the trade fair's 19 halls, which were fully booked by exhibitors.
Ready to Supercharge Your Startup?
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Kick-off Meeting for eHealth Hub: An Integrated Support for eHealth SMEs and Stakeholders
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The Kick-off Meeting of the eHealth Hub project took place on the 20th and 21st of October 2016, in Murcia (Spain). The meeting effectively launched the activities of a newly EU-funded initiative that is cross border, highly specialized on the digital health vertical mainly devoted to SMEs but also to relevant actors of the eHealth environment (investors, demand side stakeholders, commercial distributors, legal and regulatory firms and experts).
Live Long and... Facebook?
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The International Health Industry Comes to Düsseldorf for MEDICA 2016 + COMPAMED 2016
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Decision makers from all sectors of the international health industry meet again in Düsseldorf from Monday to Thursday. The world's biggest medical trade fair, MEDICA 2016, and COMPAMED 2016, as the international leading trade fair for suppliers of the medical technology industry, take place from 14 to 17 November. For the first time, over 5,000 exhibitors from 68 nations will be attending MEDICA (2016: 5,112, previous year: 4,977).
HIV Test Performed on USB Stick
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EC Open Call SC1-PM-15-2017: Personalised Coaching for Well-Being and Care of People as they Age
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The activity aims at developing and validating radically new ICT based concepts and approaches for empowering and motivating people in need of guidance and care due to age related conditions, in cooperation with their carers where relevant, and to help them improve and maintain their independence, functional capacity, health status as well as preserving their physical, cognitive, mental and social well-being.
Open Call SC1-HCO-08-2017: Actions to Bridge the Divide in European Health Research and Innovation
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Despite serious efforts deployed at national and European level, the European Union sees significant internal disparities in terms of research and innovation performance as also identified in the Innovation Union Scoreboard. The disparities are equally present in health research and innovation and this call seeks solutions specifically adapted to this domain.
MEDICA 2016 + COMPAMED 2016 with over 5,000 Exhibitors for the First Time
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When top decision-makers in the healthcare business meet in Düsseldorf again in the middle of November at the world's leading medical trade fair, MEDICA 2016, 5,000 exhibitors from around 70 countries will be presenting themselves once more as partners in unchanged enthusiastic innovation - offering tailored solutions for outpatient and clinical care. According to the European Patent Office, in 2015 no other technological sector submitted as many patent applications worldwide as the field of medical technology.
Agfa's Update to the Market and Investors
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With reference to the news release 'CompuGroup Medical Indicates an Interest in a Potential Acquisition of All of the Issued Shares of Agfa' published on October 28, 2016, Agfa-Gevaert NV ("Agfa") provides an update to the market and investors.