Indonesia, an archipelago of over 10,000 islands, has a population of over 255 million, making it the fourth most populous country in the world. Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest economy, with a GDP adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) of over... Read More
Introduction Despite its small population of 5.6 million, Singapore is a key drug market for Western pharmaceutical companies. Singapore’s pharmaceutical market is currently estimated to be about $820 million. It is expected to grow at a steady rate of 6% in 2017,... 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
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
Asia’s healthcare landscape is changing with its growing middle class. China, India and ASEAN’s middle classes are expected to grow by around 100 million people in the next ten years. Asia’s demand for healthcare will continue to grow with more people able... 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
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) is reorganizing the country’s public healthcare system in order to improve the delivery of services and better meet future healthcare needs. Currently, Singapore’s public healthcare system is organized into six regional health systems. Under the new system,... 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
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA), which is administered by the Ministry of Health, plans to establish guidelines for telehealth devices. A telehealth device is any instrument, machine, or software that helps provide healthcare services through telecommunications. Under the proposed regulations, telehealth devices... 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