Emergency Medical Equipment Market, By Product Type (Diagnostic Medical Equipment, Emergency Resuscitation Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment, Patient Handling Equipment, and Others), By Application (Cardiac Care, Cancer Care, Respiratory Care, Trauma, and Others), By End User (Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)
In December 2023, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Studies (NBEMS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, announced the launch of a nationwide awareness programme on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. The announcement by the Health Ministry comes following a recent rise in the number of cases of heart attacks across the country with the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) stating that deaths due to cardiac arrests saw a 12.5% rise, from 28,413 in 2021 to 32,457 in 2022.
In October 2023, Stryker, a medical device company, announced that it had introduced Prime Connect, the first smart, connected hospital stretcher designed to support fall prevention protocols from anywhere in a facility, at the Emergency Nursing 2023 event in San Diego, California, U.S. on September 22, 2023.
In May 2022, Max Ventilator, a medical device company, announced the launch of multifunctional non-invasive (NIV) ventilators which come with inbuilt oxygen therapy and humidifier. It can be used for neonatal care as well as adult care.
In June 2020, Safeguard Medicals, a leading healthcare organization, announced acquisition of PERSYS MEDICAL, an emergency medical provider. The acquisition expanded Safeguard Medicals’ product offering and global footprint.