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
Malaysia’s healthcare sector is set to grow at an average rate of 8.4 percent over the next six years, having almost doubled since 2012 to reach an expected 11.3 billion ringgit ($2.9 billion) in 2018, consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan reported in... Read More
In February 2018, Malaysia’s Medical Device Authority released the Second Edition of the Guidance Documents on Requirements for Medical Device Labeling. Major changes include: The labels must include the contact details of the manufacturer and authorized representative; The labels must indicate the... 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
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