The developing world is experiencing more Western diseases as they consume more Western products such as fast food, leading to a rise in the cardiology, orthopedics, and cancer rates. This means that the developing world is seeing a growing demand for devices... Read More
In August 2014, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- which includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam -- signed the ASEAN Medical Device Directive (AMDD). The AMDD creates a harmonized regulatory model for ASEAN... Read More
There is a wealth of opportunities for healthcare companies looking to expand to the Asian markets. This presentation provides an overview of important business and regulatory issues to consider for medical device companies interested in Asia. To view these presentation slides, please... Read More
2014年不包括日本在内的亚洲经济增长将接近6%。同期欧盟增加1.5%，美国增加2.5%。 在亚洲，中国的增长最快，其增长率超过 7%。预计印度，菲律宾和越南的经济增长约6%，印度尼西亚紧随其后，为5.5%。 Read More
Economic growth in Asia will be almost 6% in 2014 (excluding Japan), compared with 1.5% in the EU and 2.5% in the U.S. Asia's growth will be led by China, which is expected to expand over 7% this year. The economies of... Read More
Sourcing medical devices in Asia has become a common practice as more companies are taking advantage of the lower overhead, lower labor costs and increasing technical capabilities available in the Asian countries. Medical device companies can buy and manufacture a wide array... Read More
This report on Asian CROs provides a comprehensive list of contract research organizations in Asia. The countries covered include: Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Included for each CRO are contact information, description of... Read More
It is projected that infectious diseases in South and Southeast Asia will increase in the future, as rapid economic growth has led to rising air travel and urbanization — with growing people-to-people and people-to-animal interactions. SARS, bird flu and swine flu are... Read More
The ten nations that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam -- together have a population of over 610 million, almost twice the population of the U.S.... Read More
The Philippines, a Southeast Asian country made up of more than 7,000 islands, has a population of over 100 million people -- making it the 12th most populous country. 2013 Philippine GDP growth was among the fastest in Asia, at almost 7%.... Read More