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Device Companies Look to Asia for Growth

Introduction With the United States emerging very slowly from a huge recession, some of Europe unable to pay its bills, and more restrictions coming from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an area where medical device companies may want to focus... Read More

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Growing Medical Industries in Taiwan

Taiwan recently amended its Medical Act in February 2010 to promote healthcare tourism and boost the bio-tech industry. The updated articles include number 4, 90, and 115 of the Medical Act. The amendments allows for private hospitals to register and operate as... Read More

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Delays for New Medical Policies in Taiwan

The Taiwan Bureau of National Health Insurance (BNHI) had recently announced its 6th drug price cut to reduce drug prices. This cut was to take effect starting September 1, 2009. Taiwan’s Department of Health (DOH) Minister Yang Chih-Liang has pushed back this... Read More