Chinese medical device suppliers are taking on big-name brands, as the country rises up the manufacturing value chain in myriad industries. (Nikkei Illustration)
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Exporters check into Hong Kong hospitals that long relied on GE, Philips, Siemens
October 21, 2026 06:00 JST
Chinese medical device manufacturers are increasingly competing with established multinational companies, as the nation continues to ascend the global manufacturing value chain. Historically dependent on imports from firms like General Electric, Philips, and Siemens, Hong Kong hospitals are now turning to domestic suppliers for a growing range of equipment and technology solutions.
