The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare will attend the 2014 Taiwan International Medical & Healthcare Exhibition to be held between June 19 and June 22 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall (No. 5, Section 5, Xinyi Road, Taipei City). Its booth will display the achievements of medical equipment management in Taiwan in 2013. The site will also have activities for interaction with the people and beautiful gifts. All are welcome to visit. 

Taiwan International Medical & Healthcare Exhibition provides a platform for exchange between the government and businesses. It allows officials to understand the condition of the industry and it also allows the industry to understand the policies of directions of the government, promoting the development of industries related to medical equipment in Taiwan. In 2013, the FDA promoted a variety of fruitful policies. It successfully guided the approval of 7 clinical trials and approved 11 items to be placed on the market. For example, genetic nucleic acid molecule detection kits reached the market and clinical trials for high-level treatment of cartilage defects were approved as the first in the world, one year ahead of the United States. Clinical trials for a device for treating sleep apnea with an underbalanced design were approved, creating another first. In addition, a low-dose, high-resolution CT imaging system and a number of single-stage dental implants were approved for the market, promoting the replacement of imports with domestic products and creating domestic firsts. The FDA hopes to use the exhibition platform to show everyone the results and reforms of the FDA’s medical equipment management and to facilitate participation in international activities and the planning of future prospects. In addition, the FDA will use health advocacy, quizzes with prizes, and other activities to help the people understand correct concepts and knowledge on the use of medical equipment for practical application in their lives. 

During the exhibition, the FDA will have specialists on site providing counseling services for manufacturers. In addition, the FDA will conduct a number of interesting interactive games and activities, such as bingo, quizzes with prizes, and completing questionnaires to get prizes. These activities will teach the people to pay attention to whether products have certification numbers indicating approval from the Ministry of Health and Welfare and clearly indicate the vendor’s name, address, and other information when purchasing medical equipment. The activities will also teach that people should use equipment correctly based on the instruction manuals to protect their own health and safety.