While the US and EU have been using health economics outcomes for drugs and devices for a number of years, Asia is behind in this area. Much of this is caused by the lack of standardized systems, regulations, and resources needed to... Read More
The Medical Device Authority Ministry of Health in Malaysia recently released draft guidelines for “drug-medical” and “medical-drug” combination products. Previously, Malaysia lacked standards for combination product registration and regulatory requirement. Despite these draft guidelines, registering combination products in Malaysia will still take... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Recent medtech growth trends emerging from the Asian countries are providing opportunities for Western medical device companies to expand their businesses. While North America provides the largest market for global ophthalmic devices, studies indicate that... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an international organization made up of 10 countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. ASEAN has a... Read More
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