The announcement of a £1.8 million project by NICE and MHRA to review the regulation of mental health and wellbeing apps has prompted plans for a new trade body for developers of such apps, with an online launch meeting planned for 25th January 2023 at 10am. Behind the project is Chris Whitehouse, M
Fresh off the back of this year’s Medica Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Owen Mumford had chance to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues with other industry experts, and this year one was more present than ever: sustainability.
Hannah Mullane, social media and content executive, BioCote, explores integrating antimicrobial technology into medical devices for product enhancement.
A polymer material used worldwide, silicone, has found its way through the medical industry over the years. Vinisha Joshi, Content Writer, Global Market Insights, shares the most popular uses of silicone in the medical sector.
In the latest of a series of articles, Chris Whitehouse, an expert on medical technology policy at Whitehouse Communications and chair of the Urology Trade Association, updates readers on digital transformation in the NHS and looks ahead to the new year. 2022 has been a hugely significant year for t
After Trelleborg announced the acquisition of Minnesota Rubber & Plastics, Med-Tech Innovation and Medical Plastics News asked the company to provide some insight into its market activity this year.
Martino Picardo, chairman of Discovery Park and a director of Discovery Park Ventures, on the funding barriers preventing the growth of female-led life sciences companies in the UK.
Single-use diagnostic tests are used across the entire medical sector, providing quick and reliable results, but they have major environmental consequences. Sarah McDaid, Heriot-Watt University, explains why the industry should tackle this issue.
Shortly after it was announced that Teknor Apex received their +Vantage Vinyl certification, Medical Plastics News caught up with Derek Laffey, medical industry manager for Teknor Apex, to find out what this means for the company.
