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Medical devices become a new favorite on the health gift list for the elderly

2021-07-08

During this year's 'May 1st' holiday, Zhang Auntie's home in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province welcomed an upgrade to its health equipment - her daughter replaced the mercury sphygmomanometer that had been used for many years with an electronic one.

“Over the past few years, the family has added a lot of instruments and equipment for health management, including sphygmomanometers and blood glucose meters, which we use quite frequently. We can measure our indicators at home, saving us the trouble of frequent trips to the hospital,” said Zhang Auntie.

Medical devices are quietly entering more homes, becoming "little health assistants" for the elderly and the general population.

The "Medical Devices Blue Book: China Medical Devices Industry Development Report (2024)" points out that with the continuous development of the economy and society, the living standards of the people will continue to improve, and the demand for medical and health services will continue to increase, especially the market for home medical devices suitable for personal use will have great development potential.

Market enthusiasm is driving companies to accelerate their layout. A set of data shows that in 2024, the scale of China's medical device industry exceeded 1.35 trillion yuan. Among them, the proportion of household appliances will jump to 36%.

Some industry insiders suggest that in recent years, the public has gradually developed the habit of personal care, which has driven many care products originally used in hospitals to gradually shift to consumers' daily lives.

Faced with a wide variety of products with different functions, how can consumers avoid being "dazzled"? The Zhejiang Provincial Drug Supervision and Administration Bureau issued a consumer reminder: When purchasing, you need to do "three checks" - check the legality of the product, check the qualifications of the operator, and check the label and instructions for use; be wary of ordinary goods falsely advertising medical uses, and do not believe the exaggerated claims of merchants. (End)

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