Olympus to assemble endoscopes in China as hospitals 'buy Chinese'

Market still has room for growth despite local competition, executive says

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Olympus holds a share of over 70% in China's flexible endoscope market. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)

TOMOKO WAKASUGI, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- Olympus will start assembling endoscopes and other medical devices for the Chinese market in China, the head of the company's operations there said, in response to government pressure on hospitals to buy domestically made equipment.

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