CMEF Spring 2019: Intelligent Tech Reshapes the Future of Global Healthcare

VCBeat (WeChat ID: vcbeat) has learned that in five days, the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) will host the annual global healthcare industry flagship event—the 81st China International Medical Equipment Fair (Spring) (hereinafter referred to as CMEF). Themed “Intelligence Reshapes the Future,” this edition of CMEF, co-located with the China Smart Health Expo and the 28th China International Medical Device Design and Manufacturing Technology (Spring) Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as ICMD), aims to propel the industry to align with contemporary trends. By leveraging intelligent technologies as the core driving force, it seeks to uncover new opportunities in healthcare amidst technological transformation and restructuring.

As a globally anticipated event, what are the most exciting highlights to look forward to on-site? Here is the latest attendee guide.

To fully leverage the platform’s comprehensive driving effect and accelerate technological innovation in the industry, CMEF has further subdivided multiple industrial clusters across all eight major exhibition halls on the first floor of the “Four-Leaf Clover” venue, centrally showcasing the latest technological achievements in the sector. For instance, in the imaging area of Halls 1 and 2, specialized zones have been created for CT, MRI, ultrasound, DR, and AI imaging clusters. In the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) exhibition area of Hall 3, clusters for POCT, cold chain, biochemistry, and immunology have been established. In Hall 4.1, dedicated to rehabilitation and healthcare, clusters include the China Smart Health Exhibition, rehabilitation robots, rehabilitation therapy, and rehabilitation assistive devices. Hall 5.1 features national pavilion clusters from 22 countries, including Germany, South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Italy, and Singapore. Hall 6.1, housing the ICMD exhibition, highlights clusters in intelligent manufacturing, components, and new materials. Halls 7 and 8 gather advantageous and characteristic industrial clusters from more than 30 provincial and municipal delegations across China. Additionally, the North Plaza exhibition area on the ground floor outside the halls will centrally showcase an extensive ambulance cluster spanning nearly 5,000 square meters.

As the world’s leading launch platform for new products covering the entire medical device industry chain, this year’s exhibition has attracted thousands of exhibitors from around the globe—including GE, Siemens, Philips, Xinhua Medical, Mindray, United Imaging, Yuwell, Wandong, Weigao, Intel, Lepu Medical, Sinopharm Medical Devices, Neusoft, Anke, JD.com, Olympus, David Medical, Biolight, Comen, Edan, Roche, Megarobo, Igus, and 3M. These companies will debut a wide array of cutting-edge technologies and products on-site, featuring 5G, artificial intelligence, robotics, deep learning, big data, blockchain, and 3D printing. Highlights among the thousands of premieres include Mindray’s integration with a “mystery guest” leveraging 5G technology; Siemens’ fully AI-operated digital SOMATOM Drive CT scanner and its digital healthcare ecosystem; Philips’ AE medical environment optimization system; GE’s digital healthcare ecosystem; United Imaging’s world-first panoramic dynamic PET-CT; Varian’s comprehensive solution covering the entire radiotherapy workflow; Epsen’s AI-based comprehensive solution for cervical cancer screening; Deepwise’s AI-assisted diagnostic system for pulmonary nodules; BD Medical’s distributed intelligent medication management system; Roche’s fully automated nucleic acid testing system; clusters of intelligent rehabilitation robots; SKF’s dedicated electric modules for surgical tables and chairs; TE Connectivity’s core component, the bubble sensor; and Shenzhen Weidian Biology’s microfluidics technology. These highly anticipated debuts promise to be remarkable.

New Product Launch Scenes at Previous CMEF Exhibitions

As a B2B2C showcase of “cutting-edge technologies” focusing on intelligent solutions in the medical and broader health sectors, first launched by the organizer at the Spring 2018 edition, the China Smart Health Exhibition will continue to shine at CMEF 2019. The organizer will join forces with leading domestic and international smart healthcare enterprises—including JD.com, Omron, Contec, Epsun, Intel, Huake Jingzhun, Fulin, Yihexin, Jiangyu, XinHuan, Baihui Weikang, Tinavi, HIT Tianyu, Black Flame, Medproud, Kyee, Wellue, Zhuozheng, Iron, Xiande, Laikang, Ruichi, Kangshang, Wisdom Union, Shengyi, Genia, Tianao, Aiolove, Baixiang, LaoKen, Youyuan, Sinopharm Holding, MaiEr, and Qianying—to present a robust lineup of new technological achievements. These will include surgical robots, medical service robots, 3D cervical spine rehabilitation robots, artificial intelligence, medical Internet of Things (IoMT), wearable devices, telemedicine, mobile health management, and 5G applications.

It was revealed that at this year’s China Smart Health Expo, a wide range of smart medical products and services closely aligned with grassroots communities, households, and personal elderly care will be comprehensively showcased. The event will focus on the cutting edge of smart healthcare and explore new pathways for reshaping the future through intelligence.

CMEF: A Bustling Exhibition Scene

As a global professional platform for showcasing technological innovation in the healthcare sector, CMEF is committed to stimulating industry innovation, fostering a diverse and symbiotic ecosystem, promoting cross-sector integration, and creating an innovative space for co-creation and win-win collaboration. During the exhibition, the Innovation Space in Hall NH will gather a cluster of cutting-edge innovative products featuring artificial intelligence, medical robotics, human-computer interaction, intelligent manufacturing, chips, and new materials and technologies. These include achievements from major national projects supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology, products from enterprises granted special approval through the National Medical Products Administration’s “Green Channel” for innovative medical devices, healthcare companies whose listings on the STAR Market have been accepted, and entries from the 2nd China Medical Translation Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. At that time, brand exhibitors such as United Imaging, Intel, BGI Genomics, Shandong Weigao, Daan Gene, Diehe Medical, Limaid, Qianjing, and Yikang will showcase their latest technological products in the North Hall.

On-Site of the 1st China International Medical Translation Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

Notably, the semifinals of the 2nd China International Medical Translation Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, co-hosted by the China Technology Exchange, Sinopharm-Reed Exhibitions, Ozeda Medical, and the China Health Technology Innovation Alliance, will be grandly held at the exhibition venue on May 15. Compared with the inaugural edition, the competition will see comprehensive upgrades in both its scope of selection and scale of activities. At that time, a new competition format and a judging panel led by Academician Dai Kerong will establish a one-stop, efficient matchmaking channel for industry talent, capital, technology, industrial development, and clinical application. Participants will have the opportunity to receive comprehensive guidance from star mentors and investment institutions on entrepreneurial policies, fundraising, business model design, and marketing channels.

As a highly attractive and integral component of CMEF, the forums will see significant upgrades in theme, as well as in the caliber, number, and scale of participating guests. The organizers will collaborate with five academicians from the industry and over 460 key opinion leaders (KOLs) from government departments and industry organizations—including the China Association for Medical Device Industry, Chinese Medical Association, China Medical Equipment Association, Xi’an Jiaotong University Alumni Association of Medical Electronics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Alumni Association Medical Device Branch, Renmin University of China Hospital Management Research Center, U.S. Department of Commerce, and Slovak Ministry of Health—to jointly host 61 high-level academic forums covering the entire industrial chain. These include prominent themed forums such as the “Hongqiao Health Forum – 2019 International Medical Technology Innovation Conference,” Siyuan Medical Device Summit Forum, the 6th Smart Healthcare Summit Forum, Policy Theory and Reform Practices for Advancing the Healthy China Strategy in 2019, the 2019 4th China International Clinical Engineering Innovation and Development Summit Forum, the 2nd China Neonatal Healthcare Industry Development Summit Forum, the 4th Summit Forum on Medical Device Registration Verification and Post-Market Surveillance, the 8th China Medical Device Procurement and Quality Management Summit Forum, and the 2019 China Medical Device Safety Evaluation and Innovation Development Summit Forum.

Notably, in response to the widespread public interest in the future development of private hospitals and physician groups, the event organizers will collaborate with the Physician Group Branch of the China Non-Public Medical Institutions Association to jointly host the National Physician Group Summit Forum and the First Physician Group Procurement Conference, along with activities such as free clinics and roadshows. The Procurement Conference aims to help private medical institutions reduce procurement costs and optimize supply channels, while the free clinics and roadshows are designed to enhance the brand influence of physician groups, thereby promoting the rapid and sustainable development of the industry.

Conference Forums at Previous CMEF Exhibitions

The 81st CMEF will continue to leverage its international platform characteristics, capitalize on the opportunities presented by the “Belt and Road Initiative,” and deepen its engagement in global markets. The event will bring together nearly 1,000 exhibitors from 22 countries and regions worldwide, as well as attract 200,000 attendees from over 100 countries and regions across the globe. Meanwhile, the organizers will collaborate with relevant organizations from various countries to jointly host “Featured Country Day” events for nations including the United Kingdom, Norway, Italy, and Malaysia.

Representatives from the UK Department for International Trade, the Association of British HealthTech Industries, the British Embassy in China, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in China, the Consulate General of Malaysia in Shanghai, and the Italian Embassy in China will provide detailed insights into development trends, policies, and regulations in the international healthcare market. They will facilitate in-depth exchange and cooperation between domestic and international exhibitors and attendees, fostering win-win outcomes through industrial collaboration.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) will host the “USA-CEO” event on-site at the exhibition. The German Pavilion will showcase its distinctive industrial clusters in the IVD and ICMD exhibition zones. In addition, multiple international organizations—including Germany’s IVAM International Association for Microelectronics, Nanotechnology and New Materials, a Chinese delegation from Catalonia, Spain, focusing on biopharmaceuticals and medical devices, as well as relevant organizations from Bavaria and South Korea—will converge at the exhibition venue.

Notably, to facilitate seamless engagement between exhibitors and attendees, the organizers have launched the E-CMEF 360°VR Online Exhibition for the first time. By featuring virtual roaming experiences, interactive maps, and categorized navigation, this platform synchronizes highlights of product launches, panoramic booth views, and detailed exhibit information online. This initiative provides professional buyers with a more intuitive and convenient viewing experience while maximizing brand exposure and promotional benefits for participating companies.

As visitors enter the virtual reality environment of the online exhibition hall, they can roam along the designated route or pause to explore specific exhibitor booths in detail. Each exhibitor presents live, multi-angle views, enabling visitors to rotate and browse seamlessly in 360 degrees. This allows attendees to quickly and efficiently locate their preferred booths and products anytime, anywhere.

The Future Is Here: Intelligence Reshapes What’s to Come. AI-centric “intelligent technologies” are ushering in another wave of restructuring and transformation in healthcare. From boosting productivity and transforming production methods in the medical industry, to driving underlying technologies, optimizing diagnostic workflows, and continuously expanding application scenarios, various intelligent technologies are rapidly permeating every corner of medicine and health. As the global hub for medical technology innovation, CMEF is committed to sustaining its platform leadership and amplifying its brand influence by embodying the values of innovation, empowerment, integration, co-creation, sharing, and mutual benefit. Guided by industry needs and dedicated to technological innovation, we join hands to achieve leapfrog development and realize the global dream of health. May 14–17, 2019, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)—discover more highlights from CMEF on site!

Special Notice

Tens of thousands of professional attendees from around the world have already completed pre-registration via the CMEF official website and WeChat platform. To ensure an optimal on-site experience, the organizers have designated May 14–15 as [Pre-registered Attendee Days]. During the first two days of the exhibition, access will be exclusively granted to attendees who registered before 17:00 on May 13. The pre-registration channel will close at 17:00 on May 13. If you have not yet pre-registered, seize this final opportunity to register via the official exhibition website or WeChat platform. (Official Website: https://www.cmef.com.cn; WeChat Platform: CMEF1979)

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