Brazil's ABIMO medtech industry association reports newly-buoyant levels of export activity, as normal business routines crystalize further in the post-COVID phase. Meanwhile, member companies of the Brazil Health Devices initiative are outperforming industry averages.
Brazilian medtech exports for the first half of 2022 were 13.8% higher than for the same period in 2021. According to an analysis of government data by ABIMO, the national medical devices industry association, total exports for the half year reached US$426.4m.
That alone would be cause for celebration, especially on the back of a 4.9% year-on-year slump in H1 2021. However,...
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