China to push for domestic med devices; COSMED's Bellini has prospective industry take; India's med tech market retracts on China's incentives;

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> China will promote its domestic medical equipment producers by publishing a catalog of selected products, in hopes manufacturers will vie for a spot. Article

> Claudio Bellini, COO of COSMED USA, opines on the future of med tech in light of stronger regulation and new technology. More

> The growth of India's med device industry is stymied by competition in the Asia Pacific, namely China. More

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