Welcome to the International Healthcare Technologies webpage.
Healthcare is a steadily growing industry with an approximate value of $117.4 billion exported from the U.S. in 2011, which has risen almost 26% since 2007. With the recent rapid growth of emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, India and China there exists a tremendous opportunity for U.S. companies to successfully expand into the international arena.
The Healthcare Team of the U.S. Commercial Service is dedicated to enhancing the global competitiveness of the U.S. health industry, expanding its market access, and increasing exports. It accomplishes this through a variety of resources and services for U.S. companies such as Webinars, Gold Key and Platinum Key Services. The team, comprised of trade specialists from throughout the U.S. and from U.S. Embassies around the world, provides:
Market Intelligence
In-Depth Market Data and Statistics
Trade Counseling
Creating Market Entry Strategies
Business Matchmaking
Identifying and Evaluating potential partners
Regulations and Customs Navigation
Documentation Assistance
In addition to our many services, the Healthcare Team specializes in using both Domestic and International Trade Shows as turnkey events to help foster new business relationships and expand the international presence of U.S. firms by attracting country experts and international buyers.
| Annual Meeting and Clinical Laboratory Exposition of the AACC 2012 -- Biotechnology, Chemical Production Machinery, Drugs/Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Scientific Instruments | ||||
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The Annual Meeting of the AACC 2012 is the world's largest meeting devoted to clinical chemistry and clinical laboratory science in general. Clinical laboratory science is the analysis of fluids and tissues for the diagnosis, management and treatment of illness and injury. Members and Attendees work in laboratories affiliated with hospitals, research institutions, academia, reference laboratories, and industry. A unique feature of the AACC Exposition is the OEM section, which is, in effect, a trade show for companies which sell their products to in vitro diagnostic manufacturers. The OEM Section includes exhibitors who sell electrical, mechanical and other components, and biological products such as antibodies and DNA research materials. |
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| Shelby Peterson, Trade Event Programs Business and Industry Specialist Phone: 202-482-5531 Shelby.Peterson@trade.gov | ||||
| Gail Mutnik, American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Phone: (202) 835-8739 gmutnik@aacc.org | ||||
