About AdvaMed
AdvaMed's member companies produce the medical devices, diagnostic products and health information systems that are transforming health care through earlier disease detection, less invasive procedures and more effective treatments. Our members produce nearly 90 percent of the health care technology purchased annually in the United States and more than 50 percent purchased annually around the world. AdvaMed members range from the largest to the smallest medical technology innovators and companies.
We advocate for a legal, regulatory and economic climate that advances global health care by assuring patients can have access to the benefits of medical technology. To achieve this, AdvaMed promotes:
- Speedier product approvals by industry regulators worldwide;
- More timely coverage and payment determinations globally;
- Fair access to international markets; and
- Effective communications about the value of medical technology to key audiences including legislators, regulators, medical societies and patient organizations.
For more information, visit www.advamed.org.
Additional Information About AdvaMed
- Biography of Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO, AdvaMed
- Biography of Michael A. Mussallem, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Edwards Lifesciences, Chairman of the Board, AdvaMed
- About AdvaMed
- About our Industry
- AdvaMed's Position on the Medical Products Value Added Tax
Testimonials
"AdvaMed is an exceptional conference for us. Every day I'm worried about how do I grow my business, how do I reach out to the community and AdvaMed really provides a forum for both emerging growth and more substantial companies to come together and interact and meet in a way that is effective and efficient and gives me a real opportunity to continue to sell my business to my target audience."
David Lucchino Semprus Biosciences