This year, doctors in Thailand have successfully conducted Asia’s first robotically assisted brain surgery. The robotic technology was used to enhance the safety of the procedure and reduce the risk of postoperative complications. By using a robot during surgery, doctors were able... Read More
Thailand, with a population of 68 million, is Southeast Asia’s third most populous country after Indonesia (256 million) and the Philippines (104 million). As the country continues to undergo economic growth and demographic changes, Thailand’s pharmaceutical market presents numerous opportunities for foreign... 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
Thailand is a leader in healthcare among ASEAN countries and the health sector is expected to grow by about 8% per year over the next five years. Universal Healthcare, known as Universal Coverage (UC) was introduced in 2003 and now, over 99%... Read More
Thailand is leading clinical trial research in Southeast Asia, with potential for continued growth in coming years. An increasing number of overseas pharmaceutical companies are finding Thailand to be a prime destination to conduct drug clinical trials. Researchers are able to host... Read More
Multiple countries in the APAC region have been experiencing outbreaks of preventable diseases in 2016. The number of Singapore’s measles cases doubled in the first half of 2016 compared to the same time period in 2015, while Malaysia’s tripled from 2015 to... Read More
While the US and EU have been using health economics outcomes for drugs and devices for a number of years, Asia is behind in this area. Much of this is caused by the lack of standardized systems, regulations, and resources needed to... Read More
Under the Medical Device Act of 2008, companies with registered medical devices (business operators) must prepare and submit reports about malfunctions experienced by medical devices to the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning devices they manufacture, import, sell, or where the... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an international organization made up of 10 countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. ASEAN has a... 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