This article was also published on Medtech Intelligence. Asia is the largest and most populous continent in the world. With a population greater than 4.4 billion (or about two-thirds of the world’s population), there are tremendous medtech opportunities in the region. Nowadays,... Read More
Studies have shown that Asians are at a higher risk of developing type II diabetes than Europeans. As Asia is continuing to develop, lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol are on the rise. About 70% of diabetes patients live... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Asia’s population is aging quickly. The demographics are changing rapidly with declining birth rates and increasing life expectancies, resulting in shifting healthcare trends. The WHO says “ageing well” must be a global priority, because the... Read More
Vietnam has new regulations that now require registration for all medical devices imported into Vietnam. Starting in 2017, all imported medical devices are required to be registered for marketing authorization licenses. Previously, only 24 items required registration, and the license was valid... 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
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Behind Indonesia and the Philippines, Vietnam is the third most populated country in South East Asia, with a population of more than 90 million. Currently, 5% of Vietnam’s population is 65 and older, but this... Read More
In June 2016, the National Assembly of Vietnam updated the Law on Pharmacy, which will take effect on January 1, 2017. This version replaces the current one, which was passed in 2005 and aims to keep Vietnam’s pharmaceutical laws in line with... 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
Vietnam’s National Assembly recently approved a new Pharmacy Law that will be fully implemented in 2017. It will eliminate the country’s current clinical trial requirement for drugs, along with other changes. Currently, Vietnam’s clinical trial requirement has led to a shortage of... Read More