This article was originally published on MedTech Intelligence. Driven largely by hepatitis in its various forms, liver disease has long been a fixture of life in China and Southeast Asia. Over the past three decades, public health programs in the region have... Read More
Under Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (PMD Act), foreign companies that intend to manufacture drugs, quasi-drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) or medical devices overseas and import them into Japan must be registered with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW).... Read More
Starting from April 1, 2018, Japan increased its registration fees for medical devices. Japan’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Agency (PMDA) announced fee increases of 8 to 15 percent for Class II, III, and IV devices. Under the new structure, a new Class... Read More
Japan raised the share of generic drugs used in the country to 65.8 percent as of September 2017, putting it on course to reach its target of 80 percent by 2020. The switch to generics from brand-name drugs reduced medical costs by... Read More
Government reforms in recent years have laid the foundation for robust growth in Japan’s pharmaceutical sector. A report by pharma event company CPhI predicted that 2018 would be a “transformative” year for the pharmaceutical industry in Japan. The CPhI Global Pharma Index—a... Read More
Japan is emerging as a world leader in the development of regenerative medicine, which refers to therapy products that replace or restore cells and tissues lost to disease or aging. A series of reforms have helped sparked a “regen” boom in the... Read More
In April, Japan will adjust its prices for medical devices and drugs. The device price changes this year will be minor, as there will be no change to the Foreign Average Price (FAP) multiplier. The FAP multiplier is determined by the average... Read More
The rise of more advanced treatments and medical facilities in Asia is driving strong growth in the market for endoscopic devices, according to a report by Transparency Market Research. The use of endoscopic devices in the diagnosis of various diseases and infections... Read More
Last month, a Japanese government panel said the government should increase the amount it pays under the national health insurance program for home-based medical services. These services, such as remote consultations via video and home visits by doctors, are increasingly in demand... Read More
This article was originally published on MedTech Intelligence. From manufacturing medical devices and dental implants to bioprinting organs for transplant, 3-D printing is on the verge of revolutionizing healthcare in the coming years. With the 3-D printing market for medical devices alone expected... Read More