Sponsored by the Medical Industry Association of Australia, the programme will address various issues including mutual recognition agreements and global harmonization, challenges for the Global Harmonization Task Force, risk management, environmental concerns, reuse of single-use devices, business and market issues, and market and regulatory trends.
Participation is open to all persons interested in medical devices and diagnostics.
Topics to be discussed include regulatory aspects of the self-diagnostics market, the Internet as a future sales route for diagnostics, and developments in genetic testing. Products that will be displayed include nursing equipment, furnishings and fittings, technical installations for residential units and buildings, and kitchen appliances and equipment. Topics such as disinfection, cleaning and waste management, educational training, and nutrition for the elderly will be discussed. The biennial show, which is open to both trade visitors and the public, will showcase medico-technical products, laboratory equipment, and various diagnostics and pharmaceuticals. The pan-European cleanroom exhibition and conference will focus on such topics as medical applications, design and construction, validation, European cleanroom standards, monitoring, and aseptic processing.