As part of an effort to simplify its requirements for clinical trials, Singapore is streamlining its regulations for imported medical device products used in clinical trials. These new regulations were announced in July 2016 and will go into force November 1, 2016.... Read More
Singapore has emerged as a leader in the Asian medical market and is greatly invested in the medtech sector and research and development (R&D). In Singapore, global companies look to access both medical industry talent and manufacturing and transportation capacities. Biomedical research... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. With the global rise of technological advances, robots have transformed from an idea of the future to a present reality. They are entering every industry, from military and agriculture to consumer products. More recently, medtech... Read More
Several months ago, Singapore’s Heath Science Authority (HSA) approved a revised edition of its corrective action policies for medical devices. It stated that a product may need to undergo field safety corrective action (FSCA) if product complaints and adverse incidents indicate that... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death globally. While CVDs are the primary cause of death in developed countries such as the United States, more than... 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
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Telemedicine connects doctors with patients who are unable to travel or live in rural areas. While it was once considered expensive and unconventional, the rapid spread of affordable technology has made telemedicine an increasingly attractive... 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 late 2015, the Medical Device Branch (MDB) of Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) released updated guidance documents on the Change Notification System for Registered Medical Devices. The updates to the guidance documents are intended to make the notification process more efficient... 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