Collaboration of Industry-Government-University and Medical-Engineering for Developing of Medical Devices: From the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)

Abstract

The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) has been established to serve as an institution dedicated to improving medicine through research and development in Japan. Our goal is to fast-track medical R&D that directly benefits people, not only by extending lifespans, but also by improving quality of life. There are nine translational R&D sections such as medicine, medical devices and regenerative medicine and over three thousands of active research projects. In this paper, we introduce the AMED R&D projects focused on medical devices.