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Environmental Scan 2017: Human Capital Issues within the Medical Devices Sector Table 2-4: Location of Main Business Activity of Medical Devices Companies by Sub-sector Total Consumables (N=166) Orthopaedics and prosthetics (N=15) Johor 25 22 - 1 2 - Kedah 14 12 2 - - - Kelantan 3 3 - - - - 103 71 7 2 1 22 Melaka 5 3 - 1 - 1 Negeri Sembilan 16 15 - - - 1 Penang 37 17 6 3 1 10 Perak 25 21 - - - 4 Perlis 2 2 - - - - Location of Main Business Activity (State) Klang Valley Diagnostic imaging (N=7) Patient aids (N=4) Other medical devices (N=38) Source: Ipsos research 2.4 Key trends within the Medical Devices Industry in Malaysia 2.4.1 Continuous new investments or expansions in the industry The medical devices industry in Malaysia has seen continuous new investments from domestic and foreign industry players in the recent years. This trend is expected to remain in the upcoming years with investors showing strong confidence in the industry outlook. 83