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Medical Device Harmonization in Southeast Asia

Together, the ten countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have a combined GDP of $2 trillion and a population of more than 600 million. Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam made up... Read More

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2013 Malaysia Pharmaceutical Market Update

The pharmaceutical market in Malaysia is worth $3.2 billion, about three times the size of Singapore's market. It is growing rapidly, at a pace of 11 percent per year. As Malaysia's economy booms, spending on healthcare is up. The country's 28.9 million... Read More

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Asian Diabetes Markets

Of the worlds 371 million people diagnosed with diabetes, nearly 200 million live in Asia. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), those numbers are set to climb dramatically. By 2030, it is estimated that 522 million people worldwide will have diabetes,... Read More

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Malaysia Medical Device Market Update

Malaysia might not be the first country that comes to mind when medical device manufacturers want to export their products to Asia. However, the nation of 28.8 million has a medical device market of more than $1 billion, which is expected to... Read More

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Malaysia: Medical Device Market Outlook

Malaysia will see its medical device market grow from just over US $1 billion to $3.8 billion by 2020, according to a new report. Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) says that better access to healthcare and an aging population, along with new... Read More