On March 30th, in the perennially spring-like city of Guangzhou, the first session of the “Medical Device Industry Leadership Talent Excellence Program” (referred to as the “Excellence Program”) was successfully launched by the Oriental Pan-Vascular Instrumentation Innovation Academy (OPIC) at Shanghai University of Science and Technology. This inaugural session brought together leading talents from the industry to thoroughly explore all aspects of medical device regulation and innovative industrial development.
Collaborative Efforts for Industry Growth and New Productive Forces
Academician Ge Junbo, Chairman of CCI and Director of the OPIC Affairs Committee, spoke about the importance of integrating acceleration factors into every link of innovation in the era of “new productive forces.” This approach places higher demands on the development prospects of each participant. The Excellence Program, focusing on the pan-vascular sector, aims to foster organized, clinically-oriented innovation alongside entrepreneurs and scientists. Ge expressed his hope that the participants would identify clinical needs and push forward the advancement of upstream scientific technologies into the market, collaborating to create a thriving ecosystem and collectively making strides in China’s medical device industry.
He emphasized that medical device development should prioritize patient care and that every phase of the process should be meticulously managed. Regulation serves as the cornerstone for the industry’s steady advancement and ensures standardized development. By collaborating across various aspects of device development, an innovative environment can be created that sustains long-term growth. Ge hopes that the first cohort of participants will set a high standard, embrace their entrepreneurial responsibilities, and work together to enhance and strengthen China’s native medical device innovations, contributing to the sector’s domestic and international progress.
Lectures and Discussions on Medical Device Regulation and Industry Development
Throughout the day, experts answered participants’ questions and engaged in deep discussions on strategies for innovative device regulation and the overall development of the industry. Topics included how to navigate new regulatory environments and how to advance medical device innovation. The lively discussions allowed participants to freely express their unique insights, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas.
Private Board Meeting: Development Paths of Medical Devices - China vs. World
To fully engage the high-caliber participants, a private board meeting was held with the theme “Development Paths of Medical Devices - China vs. World.” The discussion aimed to explore potential collaborative models, lessons that could be replicated or learned, and suggestions that could support the innovative development of the industry.
Specifically, the afternoon session focused on the current opportunities and challenges in the medical device sector, strategies for establishing a distinctive national brand under the “dual circulation” economic model, and how to innovate autonomously in the current environment. Participants also shared their views on how to create a sustainable development model for the medical device industry.
The first session of the Excellence Program concluded with participants eager for more. This session, centered on medical device regulation and innovation, exceeded expectations with its combination of expert lectures and discussions. As participants continue to engage and learn, the program is expected to solidify a path for distinctive cross-disciplinary innovation in medical engineering at Shanghai University of Science and Technology’s Oriental Pan-Vascular Instrumentation Innovation Academy.