Is it still a foreign brand that dominates the rivers and lakes?
No. This situation has dissolved and is being reconstructed. Domestic equipment is developing rapidly, and low-end equipment surpasses foreign brands in a large area. For example, Wandong Medical, whose DR has ranked first in the domestic market share for 10 consecutive years, also has a lot of installed capacity abroad;For example, Mindray Medical has the largest market share of monitoring equipment in China, and it is also quite competitive internationally, with more than half of the company's revenue coming from overseas.
Is domestic medical equipment still very backward?
China's equipment has indeed lagged behind for many years, especially medical equipment, so most people subconsciously think that domestic medical equipment is very backward and unreliable. But not these days. Putting aside the conventional medical equipment that has long been accustomed to it, some domestic high-end medical equipment brands are now also very competitive, and a large number of products are derived from independent research and development from the bottom, and the market share is steadily rising, and some models are even the first in the market.
Is the quality of domestic medical equipment reliable?
Reliable. Nowadays, some domestic medical equipment has experienced more than ten years to decades of polishing, whether it is brand accumulation, technology precipitation, technology research and development, equipment production is relatively standardized, but also after many years of market testing.
Are we still imitating?
Many people say that China's medical equipment (including medical imaging) has long relied on imitation and plagiarism, and a slightly positive one is called "reverse research and development". That's right, but it's a must for any business to grow.
Nowadays, some domestic enterprises, especially those in the forefront of the market, including some downstream core component companies in subdivided fields, have strong R&D capabilities, and have come out of the imitation stage, and have begun theoretical digestion and exploration, R&D and practice, put into use and iterative upgrading. In addition, in recent years, the state has vigorously advocated intellectual property protection and independent research and development, and various far-sighted and powerful enterprises have made great efforts in R&D investment. For example, in 2022, Huawei's R&D investment accounted for 22% of its revenue, and its R&D personnel accounted for 55%.For example, United Imaging Healthcare's R&D personnel account for 40, and its R&D investment revenue in the past three years accounts for an average of about 17%.
In fact, when everyone begins to walk in the forefront and PK in the same segment as foreign companies, it is difficult to imitate and plagiarize, and can only innovate forward, including technology, management, sales, after-sales and other aspects.
Article**: Medical Engineering Research Society, Author: Du Gong, the doctor of the machine.
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