This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence As one of the fastest developing regions in the world, Asia’s strong economic growth, coupled with its burgeoning middle class, has led to greater demand for better healthcare service. Over the next five years,... Read More
On April 30, 2015, Hong Kong announced a new voluntary registration system for medical device distributors. Distributors who apply for registration will be listed on a searchable online portal of device manufacturers and distributors, hosted by Hong Kong’s Medical Device Control Office.... Read More
More and more Western medical device and diagnostics firms are choosing to conduct clinical trials in Asian countries. This trend is expected to grow over the next decade. Western companies are in particular expanding clinical trial operations to Japan, China, South Korea,... Read More
This article was also published on Medical Device Summit An increasing number of Western device companies have been acquiring or entering into joint ventures with Asian medical firms. Acquisitions and joint ventures with Asian medical companies can provide many advantages for Western... Read More
This presentation provides an overview of the Asian medical device markets and covers important regulatory issues for specific Asian countries, including China, Japan, India, Thailand, and Vietnam. To view these presentation slides, please click on Asia Medical Device Markets Overview Presentation Table of... Read More
The developing world is experiencing more Western diseases as they consume more Western products such as fast food, leading to a rise in the cardiology, orthopedics, and cancer rates. This means that the developing world is seeing a growing demand for devices... Read More
For more information about the regulatory system in Hong Kong, please see Hong Kong Medical Device Regulations. You are welcome to use or share this infographic online or in your presentations and papers, as long as you include credits to Pacific Bridge Medical (www.pacificbridgemedical.com)... Read More
There is a wealth of opportunities for healthcare companies looking to expand to the Asian markets. This presentation provides an overview of important business and regulatory issues to consider for medical device companies interested in Asia. To view these presentation slides, please... Read More
Registration of medical devices is not mandatory in Hong Kong. However, Pacific Bridge Medical believes that all medical device companies marketing their devices in Hong Kong should register their products now. Read More
香港的医疗器械注册不是强制要求的。然而我公司认为，所有的医疗器械在香港的销售，应该立即注册自己的产品。 Read More