NOVEMBER, 2019 | The HEALTH
HIGHLIGHT
The rise in
medical devices
Tun M: Medical device industry to have a positive impact on
Malaysian economy
MyMedex 2019 was
offi ciated by (from
left) Datuk Seri Dr
Dzulkefl y Ahmad,
Tun Dr Mahathir
Mohammad, and
Dato Seri Dr Chen
Chaw Min.
T
HE Malaysia Medical Device Expo
2019 (MyMedex 2019), an initiative
by Medical Device authority (MDa)
to bring light to latest innovative
technologies and advances of global
medical devices, was held recently at
the Malaysia international Trade and Exhibi-
tion Centre (MiTEC), Kuala lumpur.
Th emed “advanced Medical Device innova-
tion for improved Healthcare”, this exhibition
and conference attracted 150 participating
companies from 20 over participating coun-
tries. Th ese include Taiwan, Pakistan, south
Korea, Finland and New Zealand. Th is initia-
tive was done in eff orts to make Malaysia the
hub of medical devices in the southeast asia
region.
MyMedex 2019 plays a great role in fos-
tering a thorough understanding on what
technologies are available or under develop-
ment in the current global medical scene.
Th e objective is to address a crucial factor:
importance of medical device knowledge in
contributing to the provision of quality health
care.
Economically driven
“Th e medical device industry is also expected
to impact positively on the Malaysian econ-
omy. it has been designated as one of the ‘3+2’
high-growth sub-sectors under the Eleventh
Malaysian Plan,” stated Prime Minister Tun
Dr Mahathir Mohamad during the launching
speech.
“Everyone in the business have a role to
play. Th e Malaysian Government through the
Medical Device authority should be supported
by the private sectors, non-governmental
The team at UEM Edgenta attending the expo, showcasing their
excellence in technology building and utilisation.
The SIRIM team strengthening their position as the premier industrial
research and technology organisation.
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Everyone in the business
have a role to play. The
Malaysian Government
through the Medical
Device Authority
should be supported
by the private sectors,
non-governmental
organisations as well
as the higher learning
institutions.” – Tun M
organisations as well as the higher learning
institutions.”
He also pointed out the crucial role of
industry players to continue innovating, revo-
lutionising processes and business models in
the medical devices industry.
“as the nation moves towards industry
4.0, the accelerating pace of innovation in the
medical devices industry is evidenced by local
companies beginning to undertake research
and development into their manufacturing
processes.”
Dr Mahathir later told that he was glad to
learn about new medical devices especially
those invented by Malaysians.
“i am very glad to see new devices that will
help doctors to treat their patients. Now you
do not have to go through a dialysis center to
get treatment and go through the process of
cleaning the blood.”
“Th ere is a new system, which can be done
in the house by the patient himself. Th is will
not only save costs but also enable the patient
to stay at home and be treated.”
Health Minister Datuk seri Dr Dzulkefl y
ahmad, who was also present to offi ciate
the conference, said the event was aimed
at providing networking opportunities for
regulators and stakeholders to advance the
medical device industry.
also present was Chief secretary of
Ministry of Health, Dato seri Dr Chen Chaw
Min and Datuk Dr N oor Hisham abdullah,
Director General of Health, Ministry of
Health. — Th e Health