Sourcing medical devices in Asia has become a common practice as more companies are taking advantage of the lower overhead, lower labor costs and increasing technical capabilities available in the Asian countries. Medical device companies can buy and manufacture a wide array... Read More
This report on Asian CROs provides a comprehensive list of contract research organizations in Asia. The countries covered include: Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Included for each CRO are contact information, description of... Read More
Demand for orthopedic devices is surging across Asia, as people there become older and wealthier. Sales of knee implants, hip implants, trauma devices and other orthopedic products have experienced double digit growth since the early 2000s. However, although half of the world's... Read More
The medical device market in Hong Kong reached about $850 million in 2012, and it is expected to grow at an annual rate of 8.5 percent for the next five years. This is a good sized market, considering Hong Kong's small population... Read More
Like many other Asian countries, Hong Kong is developing a more regulated, harmonized system for medical device manufacturers and importers. Though registration is currently voluntary, manufacturers will soon be required to register their products. Get a head start by viewing our webcast... Read More
During the last decade, rates of cancer have increased dramatically in Asia. Asia accounts for nearly half of all new cancer cases in the world. Some cancers that are common in Western countries--such as lung, breast, and colorectal cancers--also are common in... Read More
Hong Kong’s government currently does not strictly regulate most medical devices. However, in late August 2010, Hong Kong’s Medical Device Control Office proposed a framework for comprehensive and mandatory regulation of medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices. The new framework draws... Read More
Hong Kong's government currently does not strictly regulate most medical devices. In August 2010, Hong Kong's Medical Device Control Office proposed its framework for comprehensive and mandatory regulation of medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices. There are many similarities to the... Read More
Recent investigations found that many of the more sophisticated medical devices that are generally available in more developed countries are outdated or lacking in Hong Kong’s public hospitals. Responding in part to these investigations, the Hong Kong government is allotting over $50... Read More
Introduction With the United States emerging very slowly from a huge recession, some of Europe unable to pay its bills, and more restrictions coming from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an area where medical device companies may want to focus... Read More