Abstract
The Japan Revitalization Strategy compiled by the government in June of last year places the medical and healthcare industries including the medical device industry, which contribute to extending health and longevity of people, as important strategic industries, and proposes a strategy to actively promote the growth of those industries.
In line with this basic policy strategy of the government, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is actively promoting the following:
● Development of medical devices through medical-engineering collaborations; ● Development of the world's most advanced medical devices; ● Establishment of a business and regulatory environment to promote development and marketing of medical devices; and ● Capture of growing overseas medical device markets.
