This article contains a series of news briefs and updates with regard to Japan's medical device and pharmaceutical markets. Topics include: hospital roles in billing, reimbursing, and controlling medical equipment; pharmaceutical deregulation; liberalized procurement policy for medical products; and drug pricing policy. Read More
Despite Asia’s short-term economic crisis, Asia will bounce back soon and still be a dominant factor in the 21st century. Similarly, there will be many opportunities for international medical companies in Asia. Before an international medical company can sell its products in... Read More
Despite the harsh effects of the Asian financial crisis, pharmaceutical markets in Asia still have a bright future. Thailand’s pharmaceutical market suffered drops in 1997 and 1998 but renewed consumer demand and increased incomes are helping rebound the Thai pharmaceutical market growth... Read More
This article discusses some of the major issues facing foreign pharmaceutical companies looking to invest in the Indian market. India's pharmaceutical sector continues to grow at an annual rate of 15%-20%, and currently its pharmaceutical market is ninth in the world. Despite... Read More
The Japanese medical market is on the rebound and is expected to grow to 6% annually over the next several years. With 20% of the population over the age of 65 and a growing number of diseases like cancer and heart disease... Read More
With an average growth rate of about 18%-20% per year, China's pharmaceutical market is expected to be the world's largest market by the year 2020. Despite complexities within the Chinese system, including confusion over monitoring and approving certain drugs, and restructuring of... Read More
Japan's $48 billion market for pharmaceuticals is the largest in the world behind the US, with about 19% of the global market. Ninety percent of the market, however, is dominated by domestic production. Imports account for less than 10% of the total... Read More
As of 1995, U.S. medical manufacturers held about 40% of Taiwan’s import market and that number will continue increase as Taiwan expands its medical technology market. Currently, the Department of Health (DOH) oversees all national health policies, formulates new programs, and manages... Read More
As China's standards of living steadily improves and healthcare access progresses, foreign manufacturers will have ample opportunities to invest in China's growing medical device market. Recent regulatory reforms and market adjustments have greatly improved the medical device regulation procedures. This article highlights... Read More
South Korea’s medical market is the third largest in Asia and is worth almost $11 billion. The Asian financial crisis sparked a government reform effort in Korea to liberalize its markets, allowing more foreign investment opportunities, especially in the medical market. The... Read More