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Table 1. The 24 gaps identified in Gerontechnology Landscape Report (2017)

Stage Gaps identified
Gap 1. Lack of awareness
Gap 2. Highly risk averse
Government
Gap 3. Outdated regulatory systems
Gap 4. Insufficient retirement protection
Gap 5. Shortfall in applied research funding
Applied research stage Gap 6. Lack of human resources
Gap 7. Systemic issues in academia
Gap 8. Obstacles in spin-off and licensing procedures
Prototype stage Gap 9. Lack of support for start-ups
Gap 10. Risk of idea sharing
Gap 11. Exhausting registration process for medical devices
Gap 12. Product design not catered to elderly consumers
Enhancement stage
Gap 13. Lack of a testing ground for new products for use in elderly homes
Gap 14. Cultural differences and difficulties in product localisation
Gap 15. Limited market size
Producer Gap 16. Poor segmentation
Gap 17. Rental risks
Gerontech market
Gap 18. Gerontech products are too expensive for the elderly
Consumer Gap 19. Exhausting procurement procedures
Gap 20. Refusal to accept products with new technology
Gap 21. Insufficient collaboration between universities and research institutions
Gap 22. Insufficient collaboration between research organisations and the private sector
Collaboration
Gap 23. Insufficient collaboration between the private sector and NGOs
Gap 24. Insufficient medical-social collaboration

Source: OHKF, 2017, June

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