The first assembly of the Strategic Union of Technological Innovation for China Medical Devices Industry (‘Union’ for short) was held on September 14, Beijing. 200 people were present at the event, including leaders from the Department of Social Development of MOST (DSD), the Department of Medical Device of State Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Science and Education of the Ministry of Health, and representatives from expert panel, the Union, and branches of the Union.

Officers from the DSD introduced the initial thinking of the development of medical device industry, including guiding principles, development goals, and priorities, etc.

The Union deployed work for the near future and trained its members on drafting technical blueprint and making technological innovation.