Microlife was founded in 1981, beginning in a Taipei electronics research lab. Inspired by the digital revolution, it transformed the traditional analogue thermometer into one of the world’s first digital fertility thermometers—making it safer, more accurate, with better performance, and better for the environment.

For over four decades our business has emerged from Taiwan as a market pioneer, innovator and industry-leading medical device maker, known for high quality, high manufacturing standards and with numerous clinical validations. Today, we are a world leader in digital thermometers and blood pressure monitors. We have three global offices in the US, Switzerland and Taiwan, five branch offices, three manufacturing sites and our products are distributed in 90 countries.

Microlife is a global company rooted in medical science and engineering. With a global business model, global partners, global customers and a truly international culture and mindset.

• 47,674 WatchBP devices utilized by contract research organizations in clinical studies, cementing reputation for reliability and quality in the field.
• Microlife dedication to Medical Device Regulation (MDR) compliance is evident in certifying 222 products and six series, proof of consistently high standards and regulatory-compliant technology.

• Microlife celebrates its 40th anniversary.
• Microlife’s BP A7 Touch BT receives the Red Dot Award in Product Design 2021.

• Microlife launches an all-new range of blood glucose monitors.

• Microlife launches an all-new range of breast pumps.

• Microlife’s NC 200 receives the Red Dot Award in Product Design.

• Microlife launches its 4th generation thermometers and nebulisers.

• Microlife’s Non-Contact Thermometer NC 150 receives the Special Mention recognition by the German Design Council. 
• Microlife rated one of the World’s Top 3 consumer medical device companies by HIS Markit with retaining a strong position in all markets.

• Microlife’s Blood Pressure Monitor BP A6 PC receives its second award, the Special Mention recognition by the German Design Council.
• Microlife Vital Signs Alert (VSA) nominated among the 30 high impact innovations to save lives by Innovation Countdown 2030.

• Microlife’s BP A6 PC receives its first industry award, the Red Dot Award in Product Design.
• Microlife WatchBP Home A is recommended by NICE for primary care blood pressure measurement.

• Microlife introduces the industry’s first blood pressure monitor with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) detection technology.

• WatchBP, Professional use BPM, is launched at the annual European Society of Hypertension (ESH) Congress in Berlin.

• Microlife’s BPA 100 receives the Red Dot Award in Product Design.  

• Microlife receives the Frost & Sullivan Product Differentiation Innovation Award for Microlife’s ability to consistently develop technologically sophisticated products

• Microlife blood pressure monitors receive A/A Grade by the British Hypertension Society.
• Microlife introduces the first and only clinically-tested blood pressure device for the detection of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy.

• Implementation of the IHB procedure (for irregular heartbeat) for blood pressure devices in the USA and Europe.

• Founding of Microlife Great Britain and Microlife France.
• Microlife acquires Biddeford Textile in Maine, USA.
• Microlife introduces MAM procedures (Microlife Averaged Mode) for blood pressure monitoring equipment.
• Approval of Microlife blood pressure equipment by the British Hypertension Society (BHS).

• First IPO of the Microlife Group.
• Microlife the first company to receive clinical validation for measurement accuracy for upper arm blood pressure monitoring devices from the German Hypertension Society.

• Microlife AG in Switzerland certified by RW TÜV according to ISO 9002 standards.

• Founding of Microlife Inc. USA.

• Founding of Microlife AG Switzerland.

• Certification by RW TÜV of the headquarters and factory according to ISO9001 and EN46001 standards for CE approval on the basis of MDD.
• Microlife’s first digital blood pressure monitoring system was launched: 3BT0A.

• Founding of the Microlife Group.

• Microlife launches one of the world’s first pen-type thermometer systems, approved by the FDA.

• Gold medal for inventing the smartest thermometer for women in Brussels and Taiwan.

• Founding of the Micro Idea Instruments Co. Ltd.