According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the over 60 global population will double from 11% to 22% between 2000 and 2050. One of the diseases that elderly populations are more prone to are gastrointestinal diseases. This problem is driving the need for endoscopic devices. Typically, doctors and elderly patients prefer minimally invasive surgeries. Other factors that... 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
For years, Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has been debating whether to implement an alternative healthcare payment plan known as the Taiwan diagnosis-related group payment system (Tw-DRG). The system, modeled after the DRG system used in the United States, classifies... 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
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
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Wearable electronic devices such as Apple’s iWatch or the Fitbit have become ubiquitous in advanced economies in the West, and they are catching up in Asia. Wearable medical devices such as electronic cardiogram skin patches,... Read More
In September, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released its highly anticipated 2015-2016 Global Competitiveness Index. The Index is based on the policies, institutions, and other factors that influence a nation’s productivity and relative level of prosperity. The World Economic Forum looks at... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Out of the 410 million people worldwide who have been diagnosed with diabetes as of 2014, more than 60% of the cases were from Asia, according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). Last year China... Read More
This article was also published on ORTHOWORLD BONEZONE. Why Orthopaedics Will Grow in Asia Orthopaedics remains an attractive and growing market, especially in Asia. Multiple factors contribute to the growth of the orthopaedic market in this region. First, the quickly-growing elderly population... Read More
The Asia-Pacific market (including China, Japan, and India) for diabetes-related devices is predicted to reach between US$7 and US$10 billion by the end of the decade. Growth in the glucose monitoring device market is particularly strong, with growth rates estimated at 15%... Read More