Despite sluggish economies in some countries, Asia still represents future growth opportunities in healthcare products. Over the next 20 years, Asian healthcare markets are expected to grow at a rate two and a half times that of the West. A rising standard... Read More
The Asian pharmaceutical market is constantly expanding with Korea, Japan and Taiwan leading the way. The Philippines is no exception and it is currently the fourth largest pharmaceutical market in Asia. In 1999 alone, the Filipino pharmaceutical market saw a 5% increase.... Read More
After the Asian financial crisis, the Philippine government pushed for economic reforms, bringing the economy's growth rate to 3.8% in the second quarter of 1999. As the government continues its economic reforms, the government is further deregulating its market, making it more... Read More
Southeast Asia is becoming an increasingly important market for medical products, including products for diagnosing and treating infectious diseases. Pharmaceutical and diagnostics firms can take advantage of shorter regulatory procedures required in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and... Read More
This article contains analyses of healthcare trends and policies, and the role of foreign medical companies in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. As Asia continues to be the fastest growing region in the world, economic... Read More
Growing healthcare reforms throughout Asia offer optimistic future prospects for multinational pharmaceutical companies. Southeast Asia has the world's fastest growing pharmaceutical market; while China's pharmaceutical sales have reached up to $10 billion and will continue to grow. Despite the issues of intellectual... Read More
This article gives an overview of the growing prospects for foreign companies in the Philippine medical device market. The government and the Department of Health (DOH) are encouraging greater investment of medical equipment, devices and pharmaceuticals under the proposed Investment Priorities Plan... Read More
A basic guide to conducting business in China, Japan and Southeast Asia. Topics include personal and business relationships, negotiating, gift-giving, body language, introductions and language and cultural differences. Read More