Medical Device Industry in Iran: Key Driving Forces of Domestic Production up to 2040

Medical Device Industry in Iran: Key Driving Forces of Domestic Production up to 2040 Publisher

Motlagh MG¹ ; Ghasemi H² ; Mohammadhosseini B³ ; Masaeli R⁴ ; Fazli S⁵

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1. Faculty of Social Sciences, Futures Studies Department, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, 3414896818, Iran
2. Faculty of Social Sciences, Political Sciences Department, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, 3414896818, Iran
3. Faculty of Science, Physics Department, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, 3414896818, Iran
4. Dental Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1417653761, Iran
5. Industrial Management, Futures Studies Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, 3414896818, Iran

Source: International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management Published:2023

Abstract

The medical device industry (MDI) has excellent potential for development in Iran due to the current Domestic Production (DP) potential and the increasing global demand for medical products. The present study aimed to identify the driving forces of the DP in the MDI in Iran. This explorative study was conducted by a three-round Fuzzy Delphi method. The fuzzy weighted means of each factor paved the way for the final ranking. A total of 19 key driving forces of the DP in MDI were obtained. The most important factors were: 1) access to medical-grade raw materials, energy, and physical infrastructure; 2) medical device demand; 3) research and development; 4) complying with international regulations; 5) economic stability; 6) human resources expertise; and 7) emergence and integration of technologies. The findings offer practical implications for policy-making, developing futures scenarios, and road mapping. Additionally, they provide components of production strategy development. Copyright © 2023 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

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MLA	Motlagh MG, et al.. "Medical Device Industry in Iran: Key Driving Forces of Domestic Production up to 2040." International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, vol. 20, no. 2, 2023, pp. 171-196.
APA	Motlagh MG, Ghasemi H, Mohammadhosseini B, Masaeli R, Fazli S (2023). Medical Device Industry in Iran: Key Driving Forces of Domestic Production up to 2040. International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 20(2), 171-196.
Chicago	Motlagh MG, Ghasemi H, Mohammadhosseini B, Masaeli R, Fazli S. "Medical Device Industry in Iran: Key Driving Forces of Domestic Production up to 2040." International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management 20, no. 2 (2023): 171-196.
Harvard	Motlagh MG et al. (2023) 'Medical Device Industry in Iran: Key Driving Forces of Domestic Production up to 2040', International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 20(2), pp. 171-196.
Vancouver	Motlagh MG, Ghasemi H, Mohammadhosseini B, Masaeli R, Fazli S. Medical Device Industry in Iran: Key Driving Forces of Domestic Production up to 2040. International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management. 2023;20(2):171-196.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Motlagh MG and Ghasemi H and Mohammadhosseini B and Masaeli R and Fazli S}, title = {Medical Device Industry in Iran: Key Driving Forces of Domestic Production up to 2040}, journal = {International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management}, volume = {20}, number = {2}, pages = {171-196}, year = {2023} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Motlagh MG AU - Ghasemi H AU - Mohammadhosseini B AU - Masaeli R AU - Fazli S TI - Medical Device Industry in Iran: Key Driving Forces of Domestic Production up to 2040 JO - International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management VL - 20 IS - 2 SP - 171 EP - 196 PY - 2023 ER -

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