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WHERE HEALTHCARE MEETS TECHNOLOGY:
FUTURE-READY MEDICAL INNOVATIONS AT 12th EDITION OF MEDICALFAIR ASIA
Future for Health - FTR4H Pavilion presenting cutting-edge solutions
driving digital and mobile healthcare

Community Care Pavilion focusing on medical innovations for the‘silver generation’ and home care solutions

13 November 2017 – Technology encapsulates our everyday lives, nowhere is thismore obvious than in healthcare, where technology goes beyond convenience, it ishelping to save lives. At MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2018, preparation is in full swing forthe 12th edition, which will deliver a future-ready platform of drivers and enablers
highlighting new approaches that have the potential to revolutionise the medicalworld. The 3-day exhibition is the region’s leading event for all those involved in
medical and healthcare, and the next edition will see technology come alive withproducts and solutions with far-reaching implications for delivery of care for thefuture.
At the forefront of MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2018 is the FTR4H Pavilion, powered by
MEDICA - the world’s leading medical event held in Germany – an international
showcase aimed at driving the digital health ecosystem that explores the effects
of digital transformation (mobile, IoT, big data) to the healthcare industry as well
as a presentation of technologies and solutions from the digital and mobile
healthcare fields. From new mobile apps, hardware and software technology, theinaugural FTR4H Pavilion is where healthcare meets technology.
Further augmenting this focus on technology and future-ready solutions atMEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2018 is the inaugural Community Care Pavilion – acomprehensive platform focused on medical solutions for the silver generation
which will include a full suite of geriatric medicine, products and solutions such as
rehabilitative equipment, mobility products using robotic technology, assistivetechnology to smart fabrics and wearable technology.
Commenting on the exciting developments expected at MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2018,
Mr Gernot Ringling, Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf Asia, said: “The digitalage of medicine is upon us. The healthcare landscape is changing exponentiallyand the growth opportunities driven by innovative healthcare technology, anageing population, increasing chronic diseases, and empowered consumers, areimmense thus making new models of healthcare delivery inevitable.”“MEDICAL FAIR ASIA has always been about staying ahead of the curve andreflecting the needs of the region’s medical and healthcare sectors and it is ourgoal to ensure that the exhibition continues to be seen as a must-attend event,”he added.
MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2018 is highly-anticipated to be the largest edition in thetwenty-year history of the trade exhibition, with 1,000 exhibitors from 50
countries and 20 national pavilions.

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The 12th edition comes against a healthy backdrop where Southeast Asia’s
healthcare market is expected to grow to S$510.7 billion by the end of 2017, andis predicted to corner close to 30% of global revenues, according to research firm,
Frost and Sullivan. It remains one of the fastest growing regions globally. On thedomestic front, Singapore is expected to inject more resources into healthcare - by2030, almost one million Singaporeans will be over the age of 65, and elderly
healthcare will rise tenfold over the next 15 years to more than S$66 billion
annually. While on the global digital healthcare front, according to Global Market
Insights, the global IoT healthcare market is expected to exceed US$10 billion by2024, while the global mHealth market is set to reach US$10.2 billion by 2018.
Beyond the stellar line-up of exhibitors and technologies, MEDICAL FAIR ASIA also
serves as a centre of knowledge for industry professionals to exchange ideas andshare insights. The MEDICINE + SPORTS CONFERENCE is set to return for its secondedition. The one-day conference is a multidisciplinary exchange forum whereparticipants learn, network, and engage with those passionate about science andsports medicine. The event brings together sports medicine experts, healthcare
professionals, athletes and sport techies, and those from sporting goods, sports,and fitness and healthcare industries.
Co-located with MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2018, is the synergistic exhibition – MEDICALMANUFACTURING ASIA. With its 4th edition, it is now well-established as theregion’s leading specialist trade fair for Asia’s medtech and medical manufacturing
processes sectors. Jointly organised by Messe Düsseldorf Asia and Singapore
Precision Engineering & Technology Association (SPETA), it will feature anextensive product range from upstream to downstream processes in the medtech
sectors - from new materials, components, micro and nanotechnology, testing
systems and services, to substance and components for medical technology.
The Southeast Asian market offers a diverse range of business opportunities forpotential exhibitors and visitors, making MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2018 the ideal
platform for companies to do business, network and share best practices. With
more companies keen on strengthening and gaining a foothold in the Southeast
Asian market, interested exhibitors are encouraged to submit their space
application forms early. For more information on the exhibition, please visit
www.medicalfair-asia.com
About Messe Düsseldorf Asia
Messe Düsseldorf Asia is a subsidiary of Messe Düsseldorf in Germany, one of the world’s
leading trade fair organisers, responsible for organising more than 20 global No. 1exhibitions in various industries including medicine and health, specifically MEDICA,COMPAMED and REHACARE INTERNATIONAL held in Düsseldorf, Germany. With extensive
expertise in organising trade fairs in Southeast Asia, Messe Düsseldorf Asia has developed aportfolio of numerous trade fairs in the region since 1995.
For more information on the exhibition, please contact:
Exhibitor Contact:
Press Contact:
Daphne Yeo
Melvin ChyeSenior Project Manager
Marketing & Communications Executive
Tel: (65) 6332 9682
Tel: (65) 6332 9652
daphne@mda.com.sg
melvin@mda.com.sg

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