Recently, Japan’s Health Ministry has provided approval for telemedicine when treating certain conditions. For example, smoking cessation patients will no longer need an initial face-to-face examination, and will no longer need to see a doctor for prescription drugs to stop smoking. Doctors... Read More
This article was originally published on MedTech Intelligence. In recent decades, Asia’s aesthetics medicine market has grown very quickly. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, global cosmetic procedures have increased by nearly 40% over the past five years, with... Read More
Myopia, also known as near-sightedness, is continuing to grow at an alarming rate throughout the youth population in Asia. Singapore, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan have traditionally been myopia hotspots, with over 80% of young adults affected by the condition. In recent... Read More
The WHO’s most recent report released in May 2017 indicates that Japan is continuing to lead the world in life expectancy, with an average life expectancy of 83.7 years. Japan has been ranked as the country with the longest life expectancy for... Read More
Following the example of the U.S. FDA's Orphan Drug Act established in 1983, some Asian countries have developed orphan drug legislation, such as Singapore's Orphan Drug Exemption to the Medicines Act and Japan's Orphan Drug Amendment to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law. While... Read More
Japan’s government is aiming to train 10,000 doctors and 12 million helpers by fiscal year 2020 to provide more care for dementia patients. This goal is part of the government’s new Orange Plan in order to manage the projected rise in dementia... Read More
Embryonic stem cells will be available in Japan for regenerative medicine uses by March 2018. The embryonic stem cells will be derived from fertilized eggs obtained at an infertility hospital that would otherwise be disposed of. This may be a favorable option... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. The demand for orthopedic devices in Asia is thriving, primarily due to aging populations. The greater number of elderly adults results in a higher prevalence of osteoarthritis and other conditions leading to injuries requiring... Read More
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