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
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
The Asia-Pacific medical imaging market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of about 10 percent from 2017 to 2021, according to a report by Technavio. The growth is being driven by technological advancements such as 4-D medical imaging,... Read More
Asian countries are growing more concerned by rising obesity levels among their populations. While Asia still has some of the lowest rates worldwide of people classed as overweight or obese, the region has seen an alarming increase in recent years. The trend... Read More
This article was originally published on MedTech Intelligence. Introduction According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are around 430 million diabetics worldwide, a number that will grow to 650 million by 2040. 60% of diabetics are Asian, and diabetes is currently... Read More
This article was originally published on MedTech Intelligence. Introduction Sports medicine is the treatment of injuries or health problems related to exercise, sports, or any other health activity. Asia accounts for approximately 15 percent of the global sports medicine market, which was... Read More
The Malaysian Medical Device Authority (MDA) has updated the requirements for medical devices that are exempt from registration. The devices are the following: Demonstration models for marketing or education Models built for clinical research or performance evaluations Custom-made or special access devices... 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
Malaysia’s Medical Device Authority issued new mandatory medical device adverse event reporting criteria. If a medical device fails, is found to be not as effective as it claims, or has inadequate labelling or instructions, a report must be submitted within 30 days... Read More
Introduction In 2016, Malaysia’s economy expanded 5% and the population was at 30 million. The country also has the third highest GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power pairty (PPP) in ASEAN at $27,000, behind only Singapore and Brunei (International Monetary Fund,... Read More