Instrument Focus | Hotspots and Key Points Summary - Key Points of the Instrument Industry This Week (Issue 34 of 2024)

The instrument market is constantly changing. To accurately grasp the pulse of the market, it is necessary to keep abreast of relevant industry information in a timely manner. Every week, "Instrument Focus" will sort out the key news and policies of the industry for you, enabling you to stay updated on the latest industry trends.

Relevant Policies and Standards

Recently, the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission officially released the "Action Plan for Promoting the Innovative Development of Scientific Instruments and Research Reagents in Shanghai (2025 - 2027)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Action Plan"), which further promotes the innovative development of the scientific instrument and research reagent industries in Shanghai. This "Action Plan" has clearly defined the main objectives for the next three years and a series of specific measures, providing a powerful guarantee for the high-quality development of the scientific instrument and research reagent industries in Shanghai.

Recently, the Sichuan Provincial Medical Security Bureau released the "Notice on Adjusting the Prices of Medical Services for Inspection and Testing Such as 'Carbohydrate Antigen Assay'" (Document No. [2024] 13 issued by the Sichuan Medical Security Bureau Office), aiming to further standardize the management of medical service prices and effectively relieve the burden on patients seeking medical treatment.

Recently, the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the "Notice on Organizing the Qualification Review Work for the Insurance Compensation of the First Batch of New Materials in 2024" (Letter [2024] No. 473 issued by the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), aiming to accelerate the high-quality development of the new materials industry and further implement the insurance compensation policy for the first batch of new materials.

Hot Events of This Week

Recently, the China Heavy Machinery Industry Association released the "Announcement on the Results of the Identification of the World's Most Advanced Scientific and Technological Achievements in Heavy Machinery in 2024". Many scientific and technological achievements stood out and were identified as the world's most advanced in heavy machinery.

Recently, a serious safety accident that shocked the world occurred in a laboratory in Australia: hundreds of samples of deadly viruses were accidentally lost during storage, including 323 bottles of viruses that are extremely lethal to humans. This incident not only exposed major loopholes in laboratory management but also triggered deep concerns among the public about laboratory supervision and public safety.

On December 10, the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission released a notice to officially launch the redemption work for the fourth batch of science and technology innovation vouchers (instrument category) in 2024, with a total funding of 8,427,721 yuan. This move aims to further promote the innovation activities of small, medium-sized, and micro enterprises as well as entrepreneurial teams in the city, reduce their scientific research costs, and stimulate their innovation potential.

Exhibition Information

Shanghai International Exhibition on Metal Materials Testing, Analysis and Measuring Instruments

As one of the members of the Metal Industry Chain MTM, the "2024 Shanghai International Exhibition on Metal Materials Testing, Analysis and Measuring Instruments" will be held in Shanghai New International Expo Center from December 18 to 20, 2024. With the theme of "Safety, Energy Saving, and Environmental Protection" and the purpose of innovation, exploration, communication, and cooperation, the exhibition will focus on displaying new products, new technologies, and new equipment of domestic and foreign testing, analysis, measurement, and testing instruments.

2024 World Intelligent Manufacturing Expo

The World Intelligent Manufacturing Expo adheres to the concept of "Global Vision, China Strategy, Jiangsu Exploration, and Nanjing Practice" for holding exhibitions, and follows the principles of internationalization, specialization, marketization, and branding. It builds a platform for domestic and foreign institutes, institutions, and enterprises in the field of intelligent manufacturing for international exchange and cooperation, release of industry trends, docking of technological products, display of the latest achievements, investment in industrial development, and gathering of high-end talents.