Germany looks to exports as domestic sales disappoint
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The German medical technology industry claims that, despite falling domestic demand, it has experienced impressive success in the export market. Speaking at a conference during Medica 2001 last week, Michael Koller, chairman of the association of the precision mechanics and optical industries (F+O), said that the industry's strength and innovative nature had helped it to overcome the reform stalemate and lack of investment in medical technology in Germany.