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25-27 September 2019 | Shanghai,China
Innovation Tour on Medical Design and Manufacturing; 2019 Medtec China Visitor Registration Initiated
HANGHAI, May 15, 2019 - The 15th Exhibition of Medical Device Design & Manufacturing in China (Medtec China 2019) will be held from September 25–27 in Shanghai. As a leading international exhibition of medical device design and manufacturing in China, Medtec China will gather 450+ exhibitors from 23 countries and regions, including the United States, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore and Japan. Visitor pre-registration channels are now fully initiated. Click here to register for a free visit.
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Medtec China 2019 will reach a new high accompanying accelerating development of the medical device industry
To drive forward the vigorous development of the medical industry and meet the huge market demand, Medtec China will initiate a three-day exhibition from September 25 to 27, 2019 in Hall 2 of the Shanghai World EXPO Exhibition & Convention Center for the first time, in which the exhibition is expected to accommodate over 400 high quality suppliers from home and abroad, with products and services covering design...
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