RAPS Wisconsin Chapter Webcast: Embracing The Growth – An Update on MedTech in Asia
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Cloud Computing Technology Proving Indispensable Amid Pandemic in Asia
This article was originally published on MedTech Intelligence. Led by Chinese Internet commerce giants Tencent and Alibaba, internet providers have been offering a vast array of cloud computing services free to researchers and clinicians, while hiking their investment in advanced technologies, since... Read More
Indonesia expected to ramp up local content requirements for pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals produced in Indonesia will be required to contain a higher percentage of domestic materials, under a government mandate under development. The directive from the Indonesian Ministry of Industry is designed to move Indonesia away from its heavy dependence on imported materials,... Read More
Artificial Intelligence Boom in Asia increasingly affecting collection of data, disease research
As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) takes hold in Asia’s healthcare industry, researchers are collecting detailed health profiles of citizens and using the data to test treatments, monitor adverse drug reactions in patients, detect the risk of cognitive issues in children... Read More
Indonesia strengthens oversight of medical device industry: testing to increase
Moving to ensure the quality and safety of medical devices sold on its growing market, Indonesia’s Ministry of Health is stepping up its inspections of manufacturing, labeling, testing and distribution practices for the products. Among the monitoring practices authorities announced would be... Read More
Costs, incidence of diabetes persistent health threat in Southeast Asia
Fueled by high sugar diets, processed food, misinformation and a dearth of early intervention, the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes is a persistent public health crisis in Southeast Asia. One of every 14 people in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand has some... Read More
ASEAN medical device directive compliance on track
A growing number of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states are coming into compliance with medical device requirements they first pledged to work towards in 2015. Under the ASEAN Medical Device Directive (AMDD), the 10 ASEAN nations agreed to bring... Read More
Medical consultation apps, other telemedicines options in increasing use across Southeast Asia
As demand skyrockets for healthcare in Southeast Asia, remote medical provider technologies are becoming increasingly popular. The technologies, which include app-based medical consultations and other telehealth options, allow doctors to reach more patients, especially in remote areas where access to healthcare providers... Read More
Deadline for Halal labeling in Indonesia pushed back
A requirement by the Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia that vaccines, pharmaceuticals, food and cosmetics be certified in compliance with Islamic dietary laws will not go into effect until at least 2024, officials announced in February, 2019. The decision pushes back a previous... Read More
Medical Device Market for Prostate Cancer Treatment in Asia Poised for Major Growth
This article was originally featured on Medtech Intelligence. As Asia’s prostate cancer burden grows, so do opportunities for Western medical device companies with products to diagnose and treat the disease. Leading Western medical device firms are moving into markets across the Asian... Read More