Top 10: Medical Device Associations
Medical device member associations serve as industry bodies representing manufacturers and suppliers of medical technologies. They advocate for the sector in the country or region they represent, by promoting healthcare innovation, and engaging with regulators and policymakers.
Their aim is to shape healthcare policies, support members with regulatory compliance, and foster collaboration within the industry.
While associations share common goals, most differ in structure and focus across countries.
In larger markets like the US, associations tend to be more specialised, with separate bodies for different device categories. Smaller nations often have single associations covering the entire medical device sector. European associations frequently coordinate efforts at both national and EU levels.
Funding models vary, with some relying on membership fees and others receiving government support. Regulatory engagement also differs. Associations in countries with established frameworks focus on refining existing rules, while those in emerging markets work to develop new regulatory systems.
The scope of services offered by such associations ranges from providing market intelligence to organising trade shows, reflecting the specific needs of their members and the maturity of their respective markets.
10 Irish Medical Devices Association
Leader: Eoghan O'Faolain
Country: Republic of Ireland
Headquartered in Dublin, the IMDA represents the medical technology sector in Ireland and specialises in lobbying, networking, training and events. The association aims to promote sustainable development and support profitable growth of multinational and local medical device and diagnostic companies.
09 Japan Federation of Medical Devices Associations
Country: Japan
Leader: Yasuhiro Fujiwara
JFMDA has 21 members that represent 4,280 companies, as well as a further 140 individual companies registered as supporting members. Founded in 1984, JFMDA liaises between industries and the government, expanding its scale and activities. JFMDA has contributed to the improvement of Japan’s healthcare.
08 Association of British HealthTech Industries
Country: UK
Leader: Peter Ellingworth
The ABHI is the UK's leading health technology trade association. With 275 members, it supports the health technology community to provide products and services that help people live healthier lives. Its work is focused on showing the value of HealthTech and encouraging a healthy environment for economic growth.
07 Swiss Medtech
Country: Switzerland
Leader: Damian Müller
MüllerBased in Bern, Swiss Medtech was established in 2017 and represents over 750 companies and 67,500 employees. The group is committed to building an environment in which ‘medical technology can deliver top performance for the benefit of first-class medical care’. As an industry association, Swiss Medtech is the first point of contact for all matters in the Swiss medtech industry.
06 Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association
Country: Singapore
Leader: Stephen Morse
Based in Singapore and founded in 2014, APACMed represents the medical technology sector in the Asia-Pacific. Ensuring patient-centric care is APACMed's mission, as it works proactively with bilateral, regional and local government bodies to build better policies, demonstrate the importance of innovation and promote regulatory convergence.
05 Medical Device Manufacturers Association
Country: US
Leader: Leslie Trigg
The MDMA's mission is to promote public health and improve patient care through the advocacy of innovative, research-driven medical device technology. It aims to ensure patients have timely access to safe and effective medical products that improve health outcomes.MDMA Advocacy. It is based in Washington, DC and has provided advocacy services which endorse patient access and innovation for over 25 years.
04 MedTech Europe
Region: EU
Leader: Oliver Bisazza
MedTech Europe formed as an alliance between EDMA, representing the European in vitro diagnostic industry and Eucomed, representing the European medical devices industry, in 2012. MedTech Europe’s mission is to make innovative medical technology available to more people, while helping healthcare systems move towards a sustainable path.
03 Association of Indian Medical Device Industry
Country: India
Leader: Rajiv Nath
AiMeD belongs to the umbrella association, the Indian Manufacturers of Medical Devices, which covers various forms of medical devices from consumables to disposables, electronics to implants. AiMeD has over 300 manufacturers in its primary membership and 200 associate members, who represent 1,200 medical device manufacturers.
02 Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society
Region: Global
Leader: Bill McMoil
RAPS was founded in 1976. It is the largest global organisation involved in the regulation of healthcare products, such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics and nutritional products. RAPS supports healthcare professionals as a neutral, non-lobbying nonprofit organisation and offers education and training, professional standards, publications, research, knowledge sharing, networking, career development opportunities and other valuable resources. It also offers the Regulatory Affairs Certification, the only post-academic professional credential to recognise regulatory excellence.
01 Advanced Medical Technology Association
Country: US
Leader: Scott Whitaker
AdvaMed is a US medical device trade association, based in Washington, DC, and is the largest medical device association in the world, with US and international members who are medical technology companies that collectively represents 80% of US medical technology firms in the US, that produce close to 90% of annual health care technology purchases in the US and more than 40% globally
AdvaMed's member companies build medical devices, diagnostic products and health information systems which are used in disease detection and healthcare treatments. The association calls for a legal, regulatory and economic environment that advances global health care by assuring worldwide patient access to the benefits of medical technology.
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