Medtech: The Formation and Growth of a Global Industry, 1960-2020

This book explores the global medical device (medtech) industry's dynamics from the 1960s to the present, focusing on its formation and development in major countries and the diverse range of actors and organizations involved. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the industry's growth and transformation and is valuable for historians, industry professionals, and analysts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 23 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate dynamics of the global medical device (medtech) industry,spanning from the 1960s to the present. By employing the approaches of business history and industry studies,it offers a unique analysis that goes beyond the confines of specific countries or regions or individual actors.

The book's first chapter explores the formation and development of medtech businesses on a global scale,while the second chapter focuses on the major countries engaged in this industry,including the United States,Japan,Germany,Switzerland,France,and China. This research is groundbreaking in its scope,as it encompasses a wide range of actors and organizations,from individual entrepreneurs and medical doctors to small family firms,start-ups,and large multinational corporations. Moreover,it sheds light on the main features of a fast-growing business in the twenty-first century.

The book is of immense value to historians,industry professionals,and analysts alike. Its detailed insights and comprehensive coverage provide a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the evolution and current state of the medtech industry worldwide. By examining the historical trends,market dynamics,and key players,this book offers valuable perspectives on the future of this rapidly expanding sector.

Weight: 329g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811671760
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022