Established in 1985, SAMED is recognised as an important player in the South African healthcare industry.
The association, which promotes, represents and safeguards the interests of the South African Medical Device and In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) industry, focuses on healthcare matters relevant to its members’ interests.
These include providing proactive representation to relevant and appropriate stakeholders as well as encouraging ethical principles and practices within the sector.
Contact
Hammets Crossing Office Park
Elite House (816/5)
No. 2 Selbourne Road
Randburg
South Africa
email: info@samed.org.za
web: samed.org.za
Tel: +27 11 704 2440
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