Editor's letter

Welcome to the latest issue of the Medical Technology magazine 

As we head into the new year, now is the time to reflect on activity in the medical device space throughout 2025.

This month's cover feature investigates what market movements and broader factors such as job cuts at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggest about the medical device space's advancement in 2026.

Also in this issue, we provide a round up of some of the key innovations seen at this year's MEDICA convention, which took place between 17-20 November in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Don't miss our feature evaluating the current impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on the medtech space, as well as an op-ed on the transatlantic investment gap.

All this and the latest medtech industry news, comment, and analysis from GlobalData.

Ross Law, deputy editor