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
Diabetes has been a serious health concern in Singapore over the past few years. Over 400,000 Singaporeans live with diabetes, and an additional 430,000 have pre-diabetes. The increase in diabetes rates is largely due to lifestyle factors. However, with good disease management... Read More
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) is deliberating making it mandatory for the private sector to join the national health database. The MOH has been trying to get the private sector to participate in the National Electronic Health Records (NEHR) but has not... Read More
Following the example of the U.S. FDA's Orphan Drug Act established in 1983, some Asian countries have developed orphan drug legislation, such as Singapore's Orphan Drug Exemption to the Medicines Act and Japan's Orphan Drug Amendment to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law. While... Read More
Singapore’s main regulatory body, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), announced the implementation of their ‘Class A Medical Device Register.’ This is a public database that enables people to search for importers/manufacturers and their respective imported/manufactured Class A medical devices that are exempt... Read More
Introduction Despite its small population of 5.6 million, Singapore is a key drug market for Western pharmaceutical companies. Singapore’s pharmaceutical market is currently estimated to be about $820 million. It is expected to grow at a steady rate of 6% in 2017,... Read More
There are several steps to consider when entering the Asian medical device market. This presentation covers 10 essential steps to help grow your business in Asia. Case studies will be used to demonstrate key points. To view these presentation slides, please click... Read More
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) is reorganizing the country’s public healthcare system in order to improve the delivery of services and better meet future healthcare needs. Currently, Singapore’s public healthcare system is organized into six regional health systems. Under the new system,... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Asia’s population is aging quickly. The demographics are changing rapidly with declining birth rates and increasing life expectancies, resulting in shifting healthcare trends. The WHO says “ageing well” must be a global priority, because the... Read More