Medtech 2013: Device Companies Go Where The Growth Is
Executive Summary
To stave off the sluggish growth in established markets, multinational medtechs not only are finding new business in countries with booming health care industries but they’re also forging new ways to serve customers. Device companies now are pushing into services, such as disease management, and angling to compete more aggressively on pricing.
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