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Original Title: Vedeng Medical and GE Healthcare Enter into Strategic Partnership! Source: Hexun.com

‘GE Healthcare 16-Slice Clinical Practical CT’ Online Debut!

Vedeng and GE Healthcare Form Strategic Partnership at CMEF

On the afternoon of May 13, Nanjing Vedeng Medical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Vedeng") and GE Healthcare established a strategic partnership at the 2021 Spring CMEF.

Ding Haibo, Founder and CEO of Nanjing Vedeng Medical Co., Ltd., and Yan Hua, Vice President of GE Healthcare China and Chief Marketing Officer, signed a strategic cooperation agreement on behalf of both parties. Spearheaded by the Central Marketing Department, the partnership between the two parties has been officially established.

Li Lin, Director of the Internet Healthcare and E-commerce Development Department at GE Healthcare, presided over the strategic cooperation signing ceremony. Yang Longhui, Vice President of the B2B Business Division at Vedeng; Wu Chuanpu, Senior Director of the Supply Chain Management Department at Vedeng; Hao Peng, Deputy Director of the Supply Chain Management Department at Vedeng; Chen Zongxi, General Manager of the CT Products Division at GE Healthcare; Li Dan, Senior Director of the Strategic and Solutions Marketing Department, Ultrasound Business Division at GE Healthcare; Zhu Min, Channel Director of the Patient Care Solutions Division at GE Healthcare; and other senior executives jointly witnessed the signing.

Yan Hua, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of GE Healthcare China, stated in his address: "This collaboration between GE Healthcare and Vedeng Medical leverages their combined strengths in medical products and robust internet-based supply chain services to forge a strong alliance, jointly committed to enhancing the distribution efficiency of medical devices and effectively driving the improvement of medical service quality."

“Through our close collaboration, we have jointly undertaken numerous pioneering initiatives. By joining forces, GE Healthcare and Vedeng Medical are continuously introducing innovative approaches to the traditional medical device industry. Looking ahead, we will further explore and collaborate across a broader product portfolio to make high-quality medical resources accessible to a wider customer base.”

Ding Haibo, Founder and CEO of Vedeng, stated: "Since its establishment, Vedeng Medical has consistently adhered to its original mission: to reduce costs and increase efficiency across the entire supply chain, enabling China's numerous emerging medical institutions to access the most cost-effective products and services at lower costs and through more convenient channels. This strategic partnership between Vedeng and GE Healthcare on key medical products will help various types of future medical institutions in China, especially grassroots private medical facilities, obtain better products and services from GE at lower costs via an internet platform." Under the new development paradigm of domestic and international dual circulation, leveraging GE Healthcare's strengths in R&D and production alongside Vedeng's robust logistics and operational capabilities, both parties will jointly promote and apply high-quality medical equipment and solutions to better meet the diagnostic and treatment needs of healthcare institutions at all levels.

The high-quality development of China's medical device industry depends on the concerted efforts and mutual support of all stakeholders across the industrial chain. Looking ahead, both parties are confident that this strategic partnership will guide their continued collaboration through complementary strengths, accelerating the industrial upgrading and ecosystem development of China's medical device sector, thereby making greater contributions to the "Healthy China" initiative and the equitable access to high-quality medical resources.

CT imaging has become an important tool for clinicians in screening and diagnosing diseases and determining treatment plans.

"Today not only marks the day GE Healthcare officially establishes a strategic partnership with Vedeng, but during this live stream, I also want to announce to our vast audience of viewers that GE Healthcare's 16-slice clinical practical CT scanner will officially launch on the Vedeng Medical Platform starting today! The Internet has fostered a new supply-and-demand relationship. When grassroots or small and medium-sized private hospitals procure CT scanners, they often face the challenge of not knowing where to source them. Now, through the strategic partnership between Vedeng and GE Healthcare, we are launching direct online sales. Simply visit the Vedeng official website or open the APP to inquire about GE CT scanners." stated Ding Haibo, Founder and CEO of Vedeng, in a subsequent live broadcast.

In 2020, the market size of CT equipment in China stood at RMB 25.883 billion. Driven by multiple factors including economic growth, policy support, and technological advancements, China's CT market still holds tremendous growth opportunities in the future.

On the one hand, CT imaging has become a crucial tool for clinicians in disease screening and diagnosis, as well as treatment planning; on the other hand, the low penetration rate of CT equipment in China presents vast room for development. In 2019, the United States had 33 CT scanners per million population, Japan had 93, while China had only 18. Driven by social progress, economic development, and policy support, China's CT industry will accelerate its development.

Among these, 16-slice CT scanners account for 45.9% of the total market sales volume, nearly half. More notably, "user-friendly 16-slice CT scanners" serve as the foundation for enhancing diagnostic capabilities in primary healthcare.

# GE Healthcare Pioneers Over Ten World-First CT Technologies

Ranked No. 1 in CT Scanner Brand Rankings for Three Consecutive Years

As a leader in the CT industry, GE CT has progressed from the launch of the world’s first CT prototype by the UK’s EMI in 1969, to GE’s first rapid-scan body CT, and ultimately to the epoch-making three-in-one ultra-high-end CT. Over five decades of development, GE has consistently achieved remarkable breakthroughs. According to the 《2018-2020 Medical Equipment Review - CT Brand Ranking》 on the Yizhaocai platform, GE Healthcare’s CT systems secured the top position for three consecutive years, with market shares of 32.54%, 33.15%, and 23.79%, respectively.

GE Healthcare 16-Slice Practical Clinical CT Officially Launches on Vedeng Medical Platform

Today, as radiation dose safety increasingly garners public attention, ensuring high-quality imaging while maximizing patient safety during scans has become a new responsibility for 16-slice CT systems in serving society. This direct online sale of the "GE Healthcare 16-Slice Clinical Practical CT" makes this achievable. Through the comprehensive integration of innovative technologies, it significantly enhances radiation utilization efficiency and establishes optimal scanning protocols tailored to different patient populations and anatomical regions, ensuring efficient, safe, and precise radiation dose management.

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