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Medical Action Industries Inc. (ticker: MDCI, exchange: NASDAQ Global Market (.O)) News Release - 15-Sep-2006


Medical Action Industries to Participate in 2006 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2006--Medical Action Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:MDCI), a leading manufacturer of disposable medical devices, today announced that it will be presenting at the 2006 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on Monday, September 25, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. (EDT) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York. The presentation by Medical Action's CEO and President, Paul D. Meringolo and Vice President of Operations and General Counsel, Richard G. Satin, will be audio broadcast live and can be found by accessing the webcast link on the Medical Action Website at: www.medical-action.com. The presentation will be available for 30 days.

Medical Action is a diversified manufacturer of disposable medical devices. Its products are marketed primarily to acute care facilities in domestic and certain international markets. Further, Medical Action has expanded its target market to include physician, dental and veterinary offices, out-patient surgery centers and long-term care facilities. Medical Action is a leading manufacturer and distributor of many of its products in the markets we compete in. Our products are marketed through an extensive network of direct sales personnel and independent distributors. Medical Action has preferred vendor agreements with national distributors, as well as contracts with nearly every major group purchasing alliance. The Company's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MDCI and is included in the Russell 2000 Index.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties regarding Medical Action's operations and future results. Please see the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the Company's Form 10-K and Form 10Q's, which identify specific factors that would cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

CONTACT: Medical Action Industries Inc.
Richard G. Satin, 631-231-4600

SOURCE: Medical Action Industries Inc.