近年来,全球健康和卫生保健的创新已有了突飞猛进的发展,医疗设备和其他非药物卫生相关技术的重要性等也得到了重要认识。例如,在2007年,世界卫生组织(世卫组织)发布了全球首个医疗器械指令,认为像药品,许多卫生技术是必不可少的。然而,许多适当的技术,还无法让需要它们的大多数的人能够得到,尤其是在低收入和中等收入国家——主要是因为能力 Innovation in global health and health care has seen rapid advances in recent years, and the importance of medical devices and other non-drug-related technologies is also important. For example, in 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the world’s first medical device directive, arguing that many health technologies, such as medicines, are essential. However, many appropriate technologies are not yet available to the majority of people who need them, especially in low- and middle-income countries - mainly because of their ability