Day 1 · 21 April 2022
Regulation, market access and clinical practice
Opening keynotes, regulatory and reimbursement insight, clinical case studies and the first round of panel discussion.
Day 1 detailAgenda
Two working days of keynotes, clinical case studies, panel discussions, product demonstrations and exhibition time, built around six themes that define the Korean medtech market.
Programme overview
21st to 22nd April 2022
MKS 2022 combines high level keynotes, clinical case studies and interactive panel discussions from leading hospitals, universities, research institutes and medtech companies. Product demos from innovative medtech startups run alongside the conference, with an exhibition area for the latest products, solutions and technological advancements.
The programme moves from regulation and market access on the opening day through to innovation, investment and commercial growth on the second day. Each day reserves time for structured networking so delegates can build partnerships across the Korean medtech ecosystem.
Day 2 · 22 April 2022
Innovation, investment and growth
R and D, digital healthcare, startup showcases, investor perspectives and commercial and distribution strategy.
Day 2 detailForum formats
How the summit runs
Keynote presentations
High level sessions setting out the direction of the Korean medical device industry.
Clinical case studies
Practical insight from leading hospitals and clinicians working with advanced devices.
Panel discussions
Interactive debate between hospitals, universities, research institutes and industry.
Product demos
Live demonstrations from innovative medtech startups and established makers.
Exhibition
An exhibition area showing the latest products, solutions and technology.
Structured networking
Dedicated time to build partnerships across the medtech ecosystem.
Themes
Six themes across two days
Theme 01
Regulation, clinical trials, reimbursement and pricing
Theme 02
High end and innovative medical devices
Theme 03
Idea generation, R&D, prototyping and manufacturing
Theme 04
Growth, marketing and distribution
Theme 05
Digital healthcare
Theme 06
Investment, partnering and lab to market strategies
Context
The Korean medtech market
Korea is ranked 4th among healthcare markets in Asia Pacific and imports 63% of domestically used devices, making it a prime destination for medical device manufacturers.
The agenda is shaped by the market reality that Korean medical device makers exported 5.7 billion US dollars in 2020, a 44% increase, and by the government's Vision 2030 plan to strengthen the sector.
Related organizations
- Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety · device regulation and approvals
- Korea Medical Device Industry Association · the domestic industry body
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute · health industry research
- MedTech Europe · the European medical technology industry association
- AdvaMed · the American medical technology association
- PMDA Japan · comparative Asian device regulation
- Medtech Actuator · venture building for medtech founders
- World Health Organization · global medical device and health policy
- International Organization for Standardization · quality management standards for devices
- GMDN Agency · global medical device nomenclature
- World Economic Forum · health and technology outlook