Pushing to bolster the safety and efficacy of medical devices sold in Thailand, the country’s regulatory authority has set out new guidelines on when and under what circumstances a recall is appropriate for devices whose continued presence in the market could affect... Read More
The viability of marketing home-use genetic collection kits to consumers in Asian markets is growing, bolstered by government incentives, increased consumer awareness of their own healthcare needs and improvements in the technology behind the kits themselves. The kits employ state of the... Read More
Licenses to sell medical devices in Thailand will be more difficult to obtain under a rigorous new system of regulations issued in February by the Food and Drug Administration of the Southeast Asian country. The new rules are in line with the... Read More
The combination of a relatively low–cost workforce and increasingly reliable quality and ethical standards is turning the Asia-Pacific region into a hub for clinical trials. With pharmaceutical firms under growing pressure to provide innovative new products at reasonable prices, the region is becoming more... Read More
The global medical robotics market is booming, and the Asia Pacific region is expected to experience significant growth over the next 5 years, at a CAGR of 23.32%, according to a report published by Market Data Forecast. The market growth is driven by several factors such... Read More
A host of rehabilitative technology companies are entering the Asian market in force, driven by the needs of the region’s aging population for exercise and rehab equipment to combat immobility, muscular atrophy, and the epidemics of heart disease, hypertension, stroke, osteoarthritis, and... Read More
Sales of diagnostic mammography equipment in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to rise significantly over the next eight years, according to two recently published studies. The reports by Globalcan and GlobalData vary in their specific findings. But both project compound annual growth... Read More
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), a fast-developing technology that uses radio waves to collect and transfer data, is increasingly being adopted in healthcare markets across the Asia Pacific region and around the globe. A study by Precedence Research found sales of the technology,... Read More
Medical devices may not be promoted or advertised to healthcare professionals or institutions in Thailand without permission from appropriate regulatory authorities, according to a directive issued in November by the Thai Food and Drug Authority. The guidelines on direct advertising were among... Read More
Moving to better ensure the safety and efficacy of medical devices offered for sale in Thailand, the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October issued a list of technical specifications for devices that must be presented to authorities on request. Under... Read More