This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. The emerging Asian middle class will soon demand the same healthcare benefits and medical devices as those in Europe and North America. For medical device companies looking for future growth, Asia needs to be a... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. The development of low-cost, high-quality smartphones is changing the way that patients and doctors communicate with one another. This new trend is the result of medical device companies teaming up with software developers to harness... Read More
A recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that childhood obesity is a growing problem in Asia. According to the report, in 2014, 48% of the world’s overweight children (5 years old or younger) were living in Asia. In high... Read More
In February 2016, the Malaysia Medical Device Authority (MDA) released a set of guidelines that will help medical device manufacturers comply with Malaysia’s regulations. The guidelines will support manufacturers as they complete the Declaration of Conformity, a legal document drawn up by... Read More
In March 2016, the Medical Device Authority of Malaysia (MDA) issued a draft of the “Code of Advertisement for Medical Devices” to provide guidance “in ensuring good marketing practices and advertising messages which promote the quality use of medical devices in a... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Populations across Asia have enjoyed substantial improvements in healthcare in recent decades: infant mortality rates have dropped by more than two-thirds in East Asia; governments in China, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia have dramatically... Read More
South Korea and Japan continue to take top spots in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) annual rankings of average life expectancy. Japan leads the list with an average life expectancy of 83.4 years while South Korea has the 12th... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Wearable electronic devices such as Apple’s iWatch or the Fitbit have become ubiquitous in advanced economies in the West, and they are catching up in Asia. Wearable medical devices such as electronic cardiogram skin patches,... Read More
In September, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released its highly anticipated 2015-2016 Global Competitiveness Index. The Index is based on the policies, institutions, and other factors that influence a nation’s productivity and relative level of prosperity. The World Economic Forum looks at... Read More
Although the final text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal has not yet been released, media sources have been speculating about important provisions regarding biologics and medical devices. Fortune magazine has reported that the signatory countries will be able to sign up... Read More