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Medical Devices The medical devices industry is one of the most important contributors to the national economy. Not only does it provide specialized jobs but it also strengthens Mexico’s strategic position in the North American region and globally. The sustained growth of this industry has pushed the country to integrate new technologies and to look toward further integration and a more complex specialization in device manufacturing. Globally, Mexico ranks eighth as a medical devices exporter, with strong local hubs with potential to grow. The country’s strict, yet favorable, regulations make it an attractive destiny for mass production and according to AMID, Mexico’s ambitions include sourcing significant raw materials to strengthen our production capabilities, including the production of disposables, metal devices and plastic components. The country’s main commercial partner in this sector is the US, which has a new government administration that has promised to “bring back” manufacturing jobs to the US. However, associations like AMID are confident that USMCA will protect and strengthen Mexico’s position in the medical devices field. This chapter analyses the challenges of meeting high and urgent demand for devices during the COVID-19 pandemic, the integration of homecare trends and future industry plans to boost local consumption of state-of-the-art devices that could potentially be a watershed for preventive healthcare in Mexico.
