Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on March 9 directed state agencies and medical facilities to address potential cybersecurity risks associated with using medical equipment made in China.
In a March 9 letter to Texas agencies, Abbott raised concerns that Texans’ medical data could be at risk, pointing to federal warnings over specific medical device cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
“These risks include the ability of unauthorized actors to access protected health information remotely,” Abbott wrote.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, nearly half of medical devices are imported. Census data showed that in 2024, $102 billion worth of medical equipment was imported, with nearly $15 billion of that from China. Medical equipment has been an area where imports from China have had tariff exemptions extended several times….
Texas Governor Warns of Cyber Risks in Chinese Medical Devices
