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VDMA expands range for medical technology
The German Engineering Federation (VDMA) has founded a new Health Tech working group to support the industrial healthcare sector. This is a response to the shortage of skilled labour in the German healthcare sector, which studies predict will become even more acute by 2035. In 2022, PwC Germany predicted that around 1.8 million jobs in the healthcare sector could remain unfilled by 2035.
16/05/2024
Niklas Kuczaty, Managing Director of the VDMA Health Tech Working Group, emphasised the need to work together with politicians, industry and healthcare institutions to create the regulatory and financial framework conditions for the use of technical solutions. These technologies could help to cushion the shortage of skilled labour and ensure the quality of care.
The mechanical and plant engineering sector offers solutions for greater automation in healthcare facilities. Examples include automated processes in pharmacies, the supply of medication in hospitals and the use of service robots. The aim is to increase patient comfort, reduce staff workload and make care management more efficient.The foundation of VDMA AG Health Tech took place in Frankfurt, accompanied by a dialogue with representatives of the Hessian Hospital Association and the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Economic Affairs. Edgar Mähringer-Kunz, Managing Director of IMSTec GmbH and Chairman of the VDMA AG Health Tech, was cautiously optimistic. He hopes that the industry's increased commitment will lead to greater acceptance of automation solutions.Article from "VDMA" from 16 May 2024The above texts, or parts thereof, were automatically translated from the original language text using a translation system (DeepL API).
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