The Public Health Secretariat of Honduras is bidding for the supply of a digital radiography system, which is stationary and includes its respective accessories.
Honduras Government Purchase LPI-004-3723-GESALUD-2021:
"Description: Direct digital acquisition X-ray equipment for conventional radiological examinations consisting of X-ray generator, X-ray emitter, tube suspension system, collimator, radiographic table, vertical Bucky, digital detector and control unit.
It is estimated that last year companies from Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua represented 70% of the regional imports of orthopedic articles and appliances.
The "Market Study of Medical Equipment in Central America and the Dominican Republic", prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, details the main figures of the regional market for different types of medical equipment.
From January to September 2019, pharmaceutical product imports in Central America totaled $2.614 million, 8% more than in the same period in 2018, with El Salvador, Panama and Costa Rica being the markets where purchases increased the most.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption "Click to interact with graphics"]
Agencia Farmacéutica Internacional, Meditek Services and Baxter are three of the companies that in the first quarter of 2019 were awarded contracts to provide medicines to public health institutions in the region.
An analysis of CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence unit provides data on the companies that were favored last year with contracts to supply pharmaceutical products and medical supplies to the different Ministries of Health and Social Security entities in Central American countries.
The market for medicines in Colombia up to 2017 totalled $3.419 billion, of which 83% corresponded to sales of prescribed medicines, and the remaining 17% to OTC medicines.
A report by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica details the characteristics of the pharmaceutical products market in Colombia, and highlights the opportunities available for companies in Central America that sell raw materials and supplies for manufacturing medicines.
On October 15 and 16, Costa Rica will host an international congress for companies in the life sciences sector.
From a statement issued by the Cinde:
San Jose Costa Rica. May 17, 2018.On October 15 and 16, Costa Rica will be the meeting point for high-level exhibitors in the life sciences industry, decision makers of the world's leading companies in the sector, key suppliers, consulting firms, among others, in the fourth edition of the Life Sciences Forum Costa Rica 2018, organized by the Costa Rican Coalition of Development Initiatives (CINDE).
From April 24th to 26th 150 exporters of services will be gathering together in Costa Rica with international buyers from sectors such as audiovisual, global health, information and communication technologies, education, biotechnology and green technologies.
The event is being organized by Cinde and will take place at the Real Intercontinental Hotel, where business conferences will also be held in which interested companies can participate.
In the first half of 2017, Central American countries imported $1.533 billion worth of pharmaceutical products, and imports from Germany grew by 11% compared to the same period in 2016.
Figures from the information system Pharmaceutical Products Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
A study by Procomer analyzes the market for the manufacture of medical devices in the North American country, made up of 5,348 companies, of which 91% are small businesses.
From the executive summary of the Procomer study "Medical Device Industry in Canada":
The Canadian medical device industry, was valued at $ USD3.107 million in 2015, it is characterized by being integrated to all the links of the value chain, from applied research to the manufacture of the final product, favored by factors such as availability of human talent, the facility for carrying out clinical studies and a collaborative environment between industry, government and research centers.
Medical products and services, and pharmaceutical and technological hospital equipment, and will be exhibited from September 23 to 24 in the Atlapa Convention Center.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP):
Panama, September 21, 2016.The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP), with support from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Social Security Department (CSS) is organizing EXPOMÉDICA, "Exhibition on Medical Health, Beauty, Nutrition, Sports & Wellness" on September 23 and 24 in the Atlapa Convention Center, to promote medical services, and products for health, beauty and healthy lifestyles.
From October 9 to 10 representatives of medical device manufacturers will be taking part in an international forum in San Jose.
From a statement issued by the CINDE:
San Jose, 14 September 2016.Costa Rica will be hosting the third edition of the biggest Latin American forum in the field of Life Sciences, which is the Life Sciences Forum Costa Rica 2016, organized by the Costa Rican Coalition for Development Initiatives (CINDE), the agency in charge of attracting foreign investment to the country.
There are 27 manufacturers of medical and pharmaceutical products operating under the free zone regime, and they buy 80% of inputs and raw materials from the international market.
From the executive summary of a study entitled "Dominican Republic: Opportunities for the supply of inputs in the medical device industry" by PROCOMER:
For those who supply the medical device industry in CR, opportunities to do the same in the Dom.
Medical Device Costa Rica will be held from 19th to 21st March bringing together manufacturers and buyers of medical equipment.
Medical Device Costa Rica, a symposium run by the magazine Medical Product Outsourcing (MPO), will be held at the Marriot Hotel in San José from 19th to 21st March. Registration is open on the website: http://www.medicaldevicecr.com.