Introduction Japan has some of the highest healthcare standards in the world, with the Japanese government providing health insurance for approximately 99% of its citizens. After the United States, Japan was the second country to establish regulations for the development of orphan... Read More
The global market for rehabilitation robotics is anticipated to increase rapidly, and Japanese manufacturers are following suit by targeting this market. The demand for rehabilitation robots will especially be high in Japan due to its rapidly aging and shrinking population. Rehabilitation robots... Read More
There are several steps to consider when entering the Asian medical device market. This presentation covers 10 essential steps to help grow your business in Asia. Case studies will be used to demonstrate key points. To view these presentation slides, please click... Read More
Japan’s National Diet passed a bill last month in order to use patient records effectively to make more progress in medical research. The law is roughly translated as the next-generation medical infrastructure law, and it will allow anonymous medical big data to... Read More
Today in the US, generic drugs make up 80% of the market and prescription drugs make up 20% of the market. In Japan, generic drug usage is less than 50%. Due to the rapidly aging Japanese population, healthcare costs are skyrocketing. Increasing... Read More
Studies have shown that Asians are at a higher risk of developing type II diabetes than Europeans. As Asia is continuing to develop, lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol are on the rise. About 70% of diabetes patients live... Read More
Japan is trying to increase its domestic production of new drugs and devices. Tokyo-based Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) has started a project to promote the development of drugs and medical devices by providing a fund research and development... Read More
In April 2017, Japan’s health ministry announced plans to establish a computer network allowing all medical institutions in Japan to access patient medical records. Currently, it is difficult for medical institutions to share patient medical information, often leading to repeat exams and... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Asia’s population is aging quickly. The demographics are changing rapidly with declining birth rates and increasing life expectancies, resulting in shifting healthcare trends. The WHO says “ageing well” must be a global priority, because the... Read More
Several groups in Japan have announced plans to conduct clinical studies on donated stem cells in order to commercialize regenerative therapies. These studies will begin in April 2017. Applications of these studies include skin grafts for burn victims, liver cirrhosis tissue regeneration,... Read More