Future Healthcare VB-FIND Innovation Expo & Medical Device Innovation and International Cooperation Summit Opens for Registration – Event Structure Unveiled!

In the new era of rapid scientific and technological advancement, medical equipment, as a critical asset and factor of production second only to physicians, plays an increasingly important role in the service and management of healthcare institutions, and has become an integral component of medical quality and safety.

Under the strategic guidance of the new development philosophy of “innovation, coordination, green development, openness, and sharing” and the new development pattern featuring “domestic circulation as the mainstay with domestic and international dual circulations reinforcing each other,” we aim to expand the scope of applications at the intersection of technology and healthcare, explore the deep integration of scientific and medical technologies, contribute to the building of a Healthy China and the Health Silk Road, promote high-quality development in the health sector, and help build a global community of health for all.

In light of this, the International Exchange and Cooperation Center of the National Health Commission will host the 29th China International Medical Equipment Exhibition and Technical Exchange Conference in Beijing from August 11 to 13, 2023. To promote multi-party exchanges and cooperation among domestic innovative medical device enterprises, overseas distributors, entities facilitating global market expansion, and overseas embassies/institutions stationed in China,International Exchange and Cooperation Center of the National Health CommissionJoining HandsVCBeat VB100, specially curated during the exhibition period“Future Healthcare VB-FIND Innovation Exhibition,”(and on the same day, August 12)"2023 Medical Device Product Innovation and International Cooperation Summit,"Engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as the innovative upgrading of medical devices, global brand expansion, cross-border trade, international strategic layout, and team building and management, to jointly promote international trade cooperation.

The “Future Healthcare VB-Find Innovation Exhibition Zone,” jointly created by the International Exchange and Cooperation Center of the National Health Commission and VCBeat, focuses on countries with significant growing demand—including China, Germany, the United States, the Netherlands, France, and those along the “Belt and Road” Initiative. It aims to build a comprehensive, multi-dimensional service platform for information exchange, trade cooperation, and mutual benefit among medical device manufacturers, enterprises, local hospitals, and domestic and international healthcare institutions. Through the VB-Find selection program, we identify high-quality, innovative medical device products and solutions in China, showcasing them centrally at the “Future Healthcare VB-Find Innovation Exhibition Zone.” This initiative highlights international trends in the medical device industry and future market demands, helping distributors and manufacturers break down industry barriers and foster deeper collaboration.

Exhibition Area Expected to Feature 4 Major Categories:Outstanding Overseas ProductsClassCross-Border Empowerment ServicesClassFuture Healthcare EcosystemClassEmpowering Primary HealthcareClass, with a total area of approximately 3,000 square meters. The exhibition area covers multiple sectors, including in vitro diagnostics (IVD), smart home medical devices, consumer medical devices such as those for medical aesthetics and dentistry, large-scale medical equipment, high-value consumables in cardiology and orthopedics, biotechnology, cross-border trade, logistics, CRO services, and payment solutions. It showcases how innovative solutions can enhance both the quality and quantity of primary healthcare services. Serving as both a product “marketplace” and a secondary venue for medical technology exchange.

August 12, 2023,The International Exchange and Cooperation Center of the National Health Commission and VCBeat VB100 will jointly hostSummit on Medical Device Product Innovation and International CooperationAs a concurrent conference of the 29th China-Hospeq (2023) exhibition, the event focuses on the import and export trade of medical devices. Centered on “Global Innovation and International Cooperation” and supported by the pillars of “Innovation, Exploration, Benchmarking, and Interaction,” it aims to create an international brand conference targeted at Chinese enterprises. Under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, the conference integrates international trade cooperation, medical device industry exchanges, institutional technical exchanges, and corporate product exhibitions.

Adopting a global perspective, the conference will delve into topics such as innovation and upgrading of medical devices, brand internationalization, cross-border trade, global strategic layout, and team building and management. It aims to foster multi-party exchanges and cooperation among domestic innovative medical device enterprises, overseas distributors, entities facilitating global expansion, and overseas embassies/institutions in China. Centered on policy coordination, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people connectivity, the event will leverage the synergistic effect of its “conference” and “exhibition” components to jointly advance international trade cooperation.

The VB-Find Award aims to identify medical technology innovations (solutions) that demonstrate technological advancement, meet clinical needs, and set prominent industry benchmarks. It seeks to build a platform for showcasing cutting-edge research and application achievements in medical technology, thereby empowering brand growth for medtech companies. Additionally, it provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of China’s medical technology industry and explores future innovation paradigms.

The 2023 VB-Find Award will align with the global wave of innovation in medical devices, focusing on innovative medical device products that meet the needs of three major technology clusters: biotechnology, intelligent manufacturing and new materials technology, and digital and information technology. A distinguished jury comprising industry association experts, seasoned investors, researchers from VCBeat Institute, and medical industry media professionals has been specially invited. The award employs the AFIC-12Ps evaluation model to conduct weighted scoring and selection based on the annual performance of participating medical device products across four dimensions—application value, driving support, innovation iteration, and interactive communication—covering a total of 12 indicators.

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Note*: The above-listed solicitation directions and product categories are provided as reference examples; other innovative medical device products that meet the application criteria are also eligible to apply.

Registration List

On the occasion of the VB-Find Award: Top 100 Most Innovative Medical Device Products of 2023 selection, VCBeat VB100 will launch the “2023 VB-Find Innovative Medical Device Product Report” for the first time. Drawing on data from the VB-Find Award: Top 100 Most Innovative Medical Device Products of 2023 submissions, approvals of innovative medical devices in 2022–2023, and financing and M&A activities involving innovative medical devices in 2022–2023, this report reviews and analyzes the industry overview, regulatory landscape, clinical R&D progress, technological and product trends, and capital investment trends in China’s innovative medical device sector. In addition, the case study section on innovative products will select the most representative innovations from the VB-Find Award: Top 100 Most Innovative Medical Device Products of 2023 for in-depth analysis, examining their value in terms of technological originality, breakthroughs, and commercialization potential, as well as the innovation capabilities, culture, and potential of their respective teams.

Time: August 11–13, 2023

Venue: China National Convention Center (No. 7 Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing)

Organizers: VCBeat VB100, International Exchange and Cooperation Center of the National Health Commission

Conference Scale: Expected 500 Attendees

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(Full Conference Pass, including exhibition and summit access)

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