Global medTech leaders gather launch in Guangzhou

The third-phase Global Harmonization Working Party (GHWP) Academy Training commenced on May 14 at Guangzhou's International Bio-Island, gathering global regulators, industry leaders, and scholars for a three-day program. 

The event is hosted at the South China University of Technology's National Engineering Research Center and combines theoretical sessions with practical workshops focused on Innovative Biomaterials for Global Public Health.

GHWP is the sole international platform for harmonizing medical device regulations to achieve global regulatory convergence and build trust. The academy's curriculum covers GHWP's role in regulatory alignment, China's review standards, innovation in advanced medical devices, and clinical application regulations. Experts discussed regulatory harmonization progress, industry development, and emerging global trends in biomaterials.

Phase III GHWP Academy Training launches in Huangpu, Guangzhou. [Photo/WeChat account: gzhpfb]

Guangzhou has established a biomedical cluster centered on Bio-Island under its "one-core, two-pole" industrial framework. Huangpu district hosts over 4,800 biomedical enterprises and leads in medical innovation, housing pioneers like Meissen Medical in proton therapy and Wanfu Biological in diagnostic technology. The area has become a core biomedical innovation base with 351 medical device manufacturers and 515 Class III device certifications.

The inaugural session of the GHWP Academy in Guangzhou represents an advancement in international collaboration, aligning local expertise with global standards. City officials said their strategy is to develop a comprehensive "1+6+X" platform, inviting global partners to identify and explore cooperative opportunities in China's evolving medtech sector.

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