In order to strengthen the partnership between Taiwan and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the field of medical device evaluation technology and promoting the New Southbound Policy, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) holds the“Conference on Medical Devices Evaluation Technology of Asia” on October 19, 2018, at Kaohsiung Exhibition Center’s Room 304a. It is estimated that approximately 80 participants from the industry groups, regulatory bodies, academic institutions, and research organizations has joined the conference.

In this conference, TFDA invites experts knowledgeable in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand to be speakers for introducing the latest 3D printing, implantable medical device and the current situation of the ASEAN medical device market in these countries. It is hoped that this will help medical device manufacturers to better understand the medical device research and development of these countries, and thus enhance the international cooperation and marketing, as well as not only strengthen the competitiveness in global market for Taiwan medical device industry but also promote cooperation in evaluation technology in the field of biomedical engineering.