Emerging Medtech Hubs Around the Globe: MexicoEmerging Medtech Hubs Around the Globe: Mexico

Exports: $8.6 billion (2011)

Major Export Markets: United States, Latin America

Local Players: Compañía Mexicana de Radiología, Semka Technologies 

Regulatory Body: Federal Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS)

Stat: Medical device comapnies operating in Mexico save 18.9% on manufacturing costs compared with those in the United States.

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